SUBJECT
Biology
YEAR
GROUP: 9
Prior learning (check
earlier Key Stages)
Lesson number and title
LEARNING OUTCOMES – What will your learners be able to do by the end of the lesson (how will you
know?). Use Bloom’s Taxonomy
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1
Recall and write the word equation for photosynthesis.
State where the energy for photosynthesis comes from and how it is
absorbed.
Describe simple experiments that detect the resulting products of
photosynthesis.
Adaptations of the
plant for
photosynthesis
Specific
resources
Cream
crackers,
mounted
needled,
bunsens, test
tubes needed
for.
Geraniums
The Photosynthesis
Reaction
100 min and
equipment for
starch testing
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2
Timing
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Resources
from old 8C
lesson 1
might also
come in
useful here
Pre-grown
cress seeds
with complete
root systems.
celery preplaced in dye
State why leaves are green.
Describe how a leaf is adapted for photosynthesis.
Explain why leaves have different shapes for different
environments.
Describe how the root is adapted to absorb water.
Describe how water moves through a plant.
100 min
Prepared
transverse
section of
leaf slides.
(As from old
Year 8 Bc)
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4
5
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Factors affecting
the rate of
photosynthesis 1 –
light intensity
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State the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis
Describe simple experiments to investigate the effect of
temperature on photosynthesis.
 Describe a simple experiment to investigate the effect of
temperature on photosynthesis.
 Interpret data showing how the factors affect the rate of
photosynthesis interact.
State where carbohydrate is stored in plants.
State how carbohydrate is stored in plants.
Explain how testing for starch can tell us about photosynthesis
taking place.
Describe how carbohydrates are used by plants
6.
The Role of mineral
nutrients in plant
growth
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7.
Chemosynthesis in
Bacteria and other
organisms
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Use of
footprints
‘coursework’
presentation.
100 min Practical
equipment as
per p19 of
AQA Yr 11
Teacher
Book.
Resources in
folder 4 of Yr
Biology
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Factors affecting
the rate of
photosynthesis 2:
Temperature and
Carbon dioxide
levels
How plants use
glucose
State the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis
Identify independent, dependent and control variables.
Describe a simple experiment to investigate the effect of light on
photosynthesis.
Evaluate a simple experiment to investigsate the effect of light on
photosynthesis.
State why plants need magnesium ions.
State why plants need nitrate ions.
Describe the deficiency symptoms if magnesium ions are lacking.
Describe the deficiency symptoms if nitrate ions are lacking
State an example of an organism that carries out
chemosynthesis.
Describe the process of chemosynthesis.
Compare the process of chemosynthesis to photosynthesis.
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100 min
Starch test
equipment
Various plant
100 min parts (See
100 min
practical
sheet in
folder for
lesson 5)
Plant nutrient
practical from
Yr 11 AQA
(sheet in
folder for this
lesson)
100 min
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