Slides / Ngā Kirita^🔗

1. Cells (Slides)
2. Plant Reproduction (Slides)
3. Seed Dispersal (Slides)
4. Photosynthesis (Slides)
5. Evergreen & Deciduous (Slides)

Learning Outcomes / Ngā Whāinga Ako

1. Living Organisms
   1. Identify and describe the difference between living and non-living
   2. Identify features of living organisms (MRS C GREN)
   3. Identify the major differences between plants and animals
2. Plant Growth & Reproduction
   1. Explain why plants are so important to life on Earth
   2. Describe and explain the process of photosynthesis
   3. Describe plant growth, reproduction, dispersal and why bees are so important.
3. Plant vs. Animal Cells
   1. Identify the main features of plant and animal cells
   2. Describe their functions
   3. Use a microscope to view cells of plants and animals

Unit Plan / Mahere Kōwae

Lesson Plans / Ngā Mahere Akoranga

1. Video/Finish Energy for Life Test

   • Glue in Ngā Whāinga Ako
   • Watch Life, Season 1, Episode 8: Plants (58min)

2. Plant & Animal Cells

   • Watch video on an introduction to cells
   • Read the history of cell theory & answer associated questions
   • Move around the room using the stations to fill in notes about plant vs animal cell structures
   • Finish with a Quizziz: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5a5f4eb1326b42000ff15aa4/cells

3. Aim, Hypothesis, Fair Testing & Microscope Use

   • Finish off labelling cell diagrams
   • Quizziz: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5a5f4eb1326b42000ff15aa4/cells
   • Video on microscopes
   • Use EP task to help label microscope diagram in exercise books
   • Make notes on preparing a slide using whakamātau document
   • Read about and answer questions on the formation of cell theory

4. Whakamātau: Microscopes

   • FCG do this on Monday P4, KNS to do this Friday P5.

5. Graph Reading

6. Plant Reproduction

7. Plant Reproduction

   • Cut and paste reproduction cycle of plants
   • Flashcards on the function of the anther, filament, stigma, style, ovary and ovule.
   • Spelling practice: https://www.aaaspell.com/spelling_lists/4118311

8. Adaptations of Seeds

   • Hand out printed notes to be stuck in
   • Watch video on seed dispersal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06sbmWAzoys
   • Fill out missing words in worksheet
   • Emphasise that plants need to disperse to be able to spread out, and not compete for sunlight/nutrients
   • Spelling practice & flashcards: https://www.aaaspell.com/spelling_lists/4118311

9. P: Flower Dissection

   • Flower dissection whakamātau: https://www.riskassess.co.nz/risk_assessment/8324197
   • Spelling practice: https://www.aaaspell.com/spelling_lists/4118311

10. Photosynthesis

    • Equation
    • Description of why it is important
    • Relate its efficiency to the seasons
    • Spelling practice: https://www.aaaspell.com/spelling_lists/4118311

11. Evergreen vs Deciduous

    • Mahi Tuatahi in notes
    • Notes
    • Worksheet photosynthesis section
    • Education Perfect Task on photosynthesis (graph reading)
    • Spelling practice: https://www.aaaspell.com/spelling_lists/4118311

12. TOD

13. Revision 1

    • Issue revision materials
      1. Start by working on the questions in the Revision Google Doc
      2. I have extended the Quizlet flashcards with further questions
      3. Use the revision notes/Pūtaiao with LSF website if you missed anything
      4. Practice your spelling!
      5. Watch the videos at home and the Kingdom of Plants documentary with your family one evening
      6. Complete the Education Perfect revision task (~1hr)
      7. Complete any unanswered worksheet questions from previous classes!
    • Start work on revision document questions
    • Email home about the test and outline the revision materials

14. Revision 2

15. TEST