MINISTRY OF EDUCTION

SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

INTEGRATED SCIENCE

GRADE 7

WEEK 10 LESSON 1

Topic: Reproduction in Plants

Sub-topic: The Fertilization in Plants
Objective: Given a picture showing the segments of flowers students will:
- Label the parts getting all correct.
- Outline the path in which a pollen grain takes to reach the ovary.
Content
Fertilization can be defined as the fusion of the male gametes (pollen) with the female gametes (ovum) to form
a zygote. It is a process that occurs after pollination of the carpel.

Fertilization in Flowering Plants

The Process of Fertilization

 A zygote is formed as the fusion between the male and female gametes occurs.
 This process of formation of the zygote is called Fertilization.
 Then the zygote develops and turns in an embryo.

How fruits and seeds are formed?

 After the fertilization process, the ovary of the flowers grows and develops into a fruit.

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 The remaining parts of the flower fall off.
 The ovules develop and form the seeds of the fruits.
 The embryo is enclosed inside the seeds.
 Some fruits are fleshy and juicy such as mango, apple and orange. Some fruits are hard like almonds and
walnuts

Formation of Fruits and Seeds

Reference
1. https://byjus.com/biology/parts-of-plants/
2. https://www.greenandvibrant.com/parts-of-a-plant
3. https://www.sciencefacts.net/parts-of-a-leaf.html

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