Section outline

  • Kia ora and welcome back from lockdown

    Success Criteria:

    1. Recall the parts of a seed
    2. Identify which plants are angiosperm vs gymnosperm 
    3. Describe the environmental requirements of seed germination
    4. Describe the life cycle of a plant, from germination to reproduction 

    Activities:

    1. Play "Survivor" to revise concepts learnt 
    2. Create a "Cheat sheet" to revise and bring into the assessment.
      Include details on how plants grow (germination), make food (photosynthesis), transport systems (vascular systems xylem and phloem, diffusion and osmosis), and reproduction (flowers and seeds).
    3. Conduct a microscope practical assessing your wet mount microscope skills along with your biological drawing skills
    4. Complete a quiz to show your understanding of the life cycles of plants

    Further Learning:
    Additional learning resources are posted on Google Classrooms