1. The document provides learning objectives and content about botany and plant biology for a Year 9 class. It includes definitions and descriptions of key plant terms and concepts like the characteristics of living things, plant and animal cells, photosynthesis, transpiration, pollination, seed germination, and seed dispersal. 2. Diagrams and examples are provided to explain organelles, microscope use, the parts of flowers and their functions, and different types of seed dispersal. Students are given objectives, activities, and criteria to develop their understanding. 3. The document is a comprehensive guide covering fundamental concepts in botany through objectives, explanations, diagrams, examples, and assessment tasks for students.

1. Botany
Year 9
N Gibellini

2. Student Learning Objectives

3. SLO
Describe the 8 characteristics of
Living Things
Justify whether an object is
living or non living

4. Living or Non Living
 All living things must:
M – ___________ – to get food, away from predators
R – ___________ – make energy from food
S – ____________ – detect changes in surroundings, know
when its night or raining
C- _________________
G – _________ – get bigger
R – ___________– carry on species
E – _________ – sweat, breathe out, liquid and solid wastes
N – __________ - feed

5. Plant or Animal
Animals Plants
Are usually _____ or can
______ limbs
Are fixed or floating, some parts
can move __________
Obtain food by
_________plants or other
animals
Make their own food by
______________
Have a nervous system and
____________
Have __________ nervous system
or brain
Have well-developed
_______ organs
Have ________ special sense
organs
Respond __________ to
stimuli
Respond ___________to stimuli

6. SLO
1. Develop an understanding of plant
and animal cells (including
organelles)

7. Definition of Cell
A cell is the _______________
unit that is capable of performing
__________ functions.

8. Cell Theory
 Cells are the _________units of life.
 All living things are composed of _________ and
cell products.
 All cells come from ___________– new cells are
formed only by the _____________ of pre-existing
cells
 The cell contains inherited information
(_________), which are used as instructions for
_________, _____________ and development.
 Cells are maintained as separate units by
________________

10. Types of Cells
 Animal Cells
 Plant Cells

11. Animal Cell
 A _____________
covers the whole cell.
 The
______________
controls the activities
of a cell.
 The
______________ is
a jelly like substance
surrounding the
nucleus.

12. Plant Cell
 Has a __________made
of __________
 A ___________ covers
the whole cell.
 Has a __________ filled
with __________
 Has __________
containing a green
substance called
_______________.

13. Organelles
Structure Function Plant Animal
Cell Wall Structure and protection
Cell
Membrane
Allows entry and exit of materials
Cytoplasm Contains chemicals for cell
processes
Nucleus Controls cell functioning
Vacuole Temporary storage facility
Chloroplasts Location of photosynthesis

14. Success Criteria
1. Complete pages 116-117 Sci pad
2. Are cellulose walls found in animal or plant cells? What is the
purpose of a cellulose wall?
3. Which part of a plant cell contains chlorophyll?
4. Which cells have a vacuole filled with sap?
5. Give two ways in which plant and animal cells are different.
6. Copy and label the diagrams below:

15. SLO
2. Use a microscope and use
its basic features (make a
wet mount)

16. Using a Microscope
1.Place slide on ___________-
2.Adjust ________ to have maximum
light
3.Turn _________ focus wheel all the
way so that it is close to the
_________
4.Look into _______ and focus using
coarse focus

17. Making a Slide
1.Collect _______, coverslip, __________,
specimen
2.Specimen onto slide, flat, _____, small
3._______ drop of stain
4.Lower cover slip from an ______
5.Wipe off excess ________

18. Drawing in Science
 ______D
 _________sketching
 Pencil
 _________ in pen and horizontal
 Title
 No __________
 Magnification (eyepiece _____ objective
lens)
 Large (at least _______ lines)
 Use your imagination – interpret what you
see

19. SLO
Name the major parts of
a plant and describe their
function

21. Function of Plant Parts
Plant Part Function
Flower
Stem
Roots
Leaves
Root Hairs
Seeds
Fruit

22. SLO
Gather information through
experiments and research

23. Aim: What are the requirements for germination of a seed?
Hypothesis: Seeds need ____________________in order to germinate
Equipment: 2 x petri dishes, filter paper, 20 x cress seeds, measuring
cylinder, soil, black paper, fridge
Method:
Independent Variable:
Dependent Variable:
Number of seeds germinated after 5 days
Controlled Variables:
Germination

24. Method:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:

25. Results:
Graph: Germinating Seeds
Number seeds
Germinated
Cold Warm Hot
Condition Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average
(Germinated)
Cold
Warm
Hot

26. Conclusion:
In order for seeds to germinate they need
_________. This is because . . . The
hypothesis was correct/incorrect.
Evaluation:
The experiment was accurate because . . .
The experiment was reliable because …
In order to improve the experiment . . .

27. Germination  Germination is the
growth of a plant from
a _______
 Germination requires:
 ________
 __________
 ___________
Complete Scipad pages
142-143

28. SLO
Develop and understanding of
the process of photosynthesis

29. Inside the Leaf
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30. Function of Leaf Parts
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Leaf Part Function
Cuticle
Epidermis
Palisade layer
Spongy
Mesophyll
Layer
Guard Cells
Stomata

31. Photosynthesis

32. Starch Test

33. SLO
Explain how plants move water from
their roots to their leaves
(transpiration, osmosis)

34. Transpiration
Plants absorb water
through their _______ via
__________
Water is ________ up the
stem via _______ action
Water ________ out of the
_______ in the leaves
cooling the plant down

35. Stomata
Found in ______epidermis
Stoma – ______
Guard cells – _______
Guard cells are ___ of
water the stomata is ___,
and water can ____ and
gases can go in and out of
leaf
Guard cells are
____(____water in them)
water and gases
____move in and out

36. SLO
Describe the major parts of
flowers and their function

37. Plant Terms:
Term Definition
Transfer of Pollen from anther
to stigma
Joining of male and female sex
cells
Growth from a seed to a plant
Releasing of an egg

38. Life Cycle of a Plant
This consists of 5 stages.
________________
________________
________________
(a) Pollination
(b) Fertilisation
(c) Fruit & Seed
Development
(d) Dispersal of Fruit & Seed
(e) Germination.

40. Flower Parts

41. Parts of a Flower
Structure Function
Attract pollinators
Protect flower
Makes pollen
Sticky and collects pollen
Holds up stigma and provides
pathway to ovules
Holds anthers up high

42. Flower Dissection

43. SLO
Describe the process of
pollination by various means

44. Pollination
Pollination is the transfer of
pollen from the _________
to the ________
Asexual – _____ pollination
Sexual/ Cross – _________
plants

45. Methods of Pollination
Animal
Wind

46. SLO
List some of the methods
that seeds are dispersed
Label the parts of a seed
and describe their function

47. Fertilization
 Pollen grows a pollen ______
 Genetic material moves down into the
____________ and fuses with the
_________
 This forms a ______
 Complete Scipad page 139

48. Seeds

49. Seed Dispersal
Fertilization occurs when the pollen grain
and egg fuse to form a _________(seed)
Seeds need to be ______away from the
parent plant to avoid _________ for:
Water
Light
Nutrients
Space

52. Seed Dispersal
________:
- Helicopters
- Parachutes
- Light
- Feathery
- Bland in colour
________:
- Hooks to catch
onto fur
- Nuts for storage
- Fruit to eat
__________:
- explosions

53. Success Criteria
 Collect an example of each type of seed dispersal and
make a labelled poster.
 Describe the difference between pollination, fertilization
and seed dispersal
 Describe the difference between wind and animal
dispersed seeds
 Complete Scipad pages 140-141