Unit 1: Fundamentals of Science
1.2 Identifying structures and functions in different cells
Lesson
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Learning outcomes
Activities
Explain the structure of a eukaryotic cell
Explain the function of organelles
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Explain the structure of a prokaryotic cell
Explain the function of structures within the
prokaryotic cell
Teach students the structure of a eukaryotic cell
and the function of the following organelles.
Nucleus; nucleolus; RER; SER; Golgi; Ribosomes;
Mitochondria; Lysosomes; Vesicles; Cell
Membrane; Cell Wall; Cytoplasm
Teach students the structure of a prokaryotic cell
and the function of the following structures.
DNA; Ribosomes; Mesosome; Cell Wall; Cell
Membrane; Cytoplasm; Plasmid; Capsule; Flagella
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Complete assessment task 1.
Students to be issued with a picture of a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell. They are required to label
all observed organelles and explain the function of each.
Explain the term tissue
Teach students the meaning of the term tissue.
Explain how the presence of particular cellular
Students to be taught the function and location of
components enables a tissue to perform its
the following tissues. Epithelial; Connective;
function.
Nerve; Muscular. Discuss with the students the
organelles that these tissues have to allow them
to perform their function.
Complete assessment task 2
Students will be issued with micrographs of cells, tissues and organelles. They are required to label
the micrographs and explain what each one is showing.
Complete assessment task 3a
Students to draw microscope drawings of different tissues. Students to Label each of the drawings
with the correct tissue type.
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Complete assessment activities 3b
From the drawings that they have completed they need to write a report explaining the function of
each of the slides. Explain how the presence of particular organelles influences the function of the
tissue. Explain what organelles they would expect to see in each of these tissues and how the
organelles enable the tissues to perform particular functions.
Complete assessment activities 3b
From the drawings that they have completed they need to write a report explaining the function of
each of the slides. Explain how the presence of particular organelles influences the function of the
tissue. Explain what organelles they would expect to see in each of these tissues and how the
organelles enable the tissues to perform particular functions.
Complete assessment activity 4
Write a report to compare and contrast different tissues types within the body. Your report could be
on cardiac, smooth and skeletal muscle or endocrine and exocrine glands. Include in your report the
functions of the tissue, the organelles that are present that allow it to function and how it differs from
other tissues.
Complete assessment activity 4
Write a report to compare and contrast different tissues types within the body. Your report could be
on cardiac, smooth and skeletal muscle or endocrine and exocrine glands. Include in your report the
functions of the tissue, the organelles that are present that allow it to function and how it differs from
other tissues.