Science at key stage 3 (Year 9)

Unit 9C: Plants and photosynthesis

Prior learning

It is helpful if pupils:

know how organisms are sorted into groups based on features in common
can describe the basic structure of plants, eg leaf, root, stem, flower
know the conditions that plants need to grow well
know that green plants take in water through their roots and that the leaf plays a part in photosynthesis
know that respiration releases carbon dioxide

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. a. How do plants grow?
	2. b. How do plants grow?
	3. a. What is the role of the leaf in photosynthesis?
	4. b. What is the role of the leaf in photosynthesis?
	5. c. What is the role of the leaf in photosynthesis?
	6. Checking progress
	7. What happens to the glucose produced in leaves?
	8. What is the role of the root in photosynthesis?
	9. Why are green plants important in the environment?
	10. Reviewing work