Science
Objectives

  • To draw and describe the basic structure of an animal cell

  • To explain how tissues lead to organs and these can make body systems

End Product

  • To be able to look at each others cells and draw what you see, you can then cover them up and redraw them from memory include labels and functions of each part. It’s not as easy as it sounds!

Task 1
  • 2 good activities and a flow diagram Key Stage 4+ Resources\CELLS & TISSUES.ppt. Test yourself or a friend. Maybe you could make a better flow diagram for learning objective 2 than I have. I dare you!!!
  • Ask your teacher for a selection of cells, tissues, organs and systems. Have a go at sorting them into groups. As an extension you could make a chain of these pictures that go together.
  • As a class you will be asked to discuss the choices made, were there any that could be used more than once? Have these answers ready.
  • Now your teacher will give your instructions and materials to make a model of an animal cell
  • On paper or in Paint create a labelled diagram of your model cell. Remember to include what each part does. Have a go at creating an animal cell with this game animal_cell , plant cell
  • Give one example of an unspecialised cell, a tissue and an organ in a mammal and write this in a Powerpoint document titled “cells”
  • On your Powerpoint document describe the function of the following cell structures; cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria. Have a go at this worksheet, save it into your science folder cell functions worksheet.
  • What are the advantages of being a) multicellular and b) single celled? Discuss in pairs and then create a mind map for each one using the key ideas.