We are creating Slides of an onion cell and drawing the We are creating Slides of an onion cell and drawing

ng the
structures we see. structures we see.

We are creating Slides of an onion cell and drawing the We are creating Slides of an onion cell and drawing the
structures we see. structures we see.
 Chapter 1:– Cells, tissues, organs and organ system
Do Now- Answer the questions to remember what we
7Ac: Cells and microscopy learned last lesson
Pg 14-17
1. What is a microscope?
2. Name 5 parts of a microscope
Today we are learning Extension:
to compare and view Suggest which of the following microscopes
cells would be the best one to observe the cells that
✓ I can label parts of make up a tissue?
a microscope
✓ I can prepare a
specimen
✓ I can calculate
magnification

KEYWORDS: image, actual, magnification

Do now…. Self assess
Do Now- Answer the questions to Do Now task –
remember what we learned last lesson 1
1. Define a microscope
2. Name 5 parts of a microscope
3. Extension:
Suggest which of the following
microscopes would be the best one to
observe the cells that make up a tissue?

EXTEND: The modern light

microscope because it has the
highest magnification
Recap: The microscope
TASK: BEFORE you watch your teacher
demonstrate the practical for you find your labelled
microscope from last lesson and remind yourself of
each part.

Define magnification:
How much _______ an image is compared to its
______ size.
BIGGER, ZOOMED, ACTUAL, IMAGE

EXTEND: To calculate magnification we do:

Magnification = image
actual
A cell is 0.001mm big. When viewed under a
microscope it is 0.3mm big. Calculate the
magnification to 1 decimal place.
 Practical- Using a microscope
Task 1: Your teacher will demonstrate how you will be preparing EXTEND:
an onion cell specimen to be observed under a microscope Why do you think using a
As you watch complete your handout dye/stain is important?
Practical- Using a microscope
Task 1: Use your work sheet and the steps below to carry out your practical (15
minutes maximum)

Now view the cells under the microscope

and draw one 3 or 4 cells.
Practical- Analysing findings
Task 1: You can now label your plant cell with the
four main parts that can be seen. Use the diagram
to help you.
_________

_________

_________

_________

TASK 2: Can you name any cell parts that we could

not see. Suggest why we could not see these.
TASK 3: Why do you think when viewing you start
at the highest magnification first?
Extension Task: Suggest which of the labelled parts in the diagram shown would not be seen in
an animal cell
 Practical- Analysing findings
Task 1: You can now label your plant cell with the
four main parts that can be seen. Use the diagram
to help you.
_cell wall_
_cell membrane

_cytoplasm___

_nucleus

TASK 2: Chloroplasts, vacuole, mitochondria- too

small to be seen by the light microscope
TASK 3: To have the widest screen of vision so it is
easier to view the full specimen
Extension Task: Cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole
Plenary: Checking understanding and building on todays learning
Next lesson we will be looking at the different parts that make up a cell and what they do. For
this you will need to bring in your year 7 student book.
Answer the following questions on your handout:

When you finish- check the answers with your teacher and then help to mark your peers!!
Plenary: Checking understanding and building on todays learning
Next lesson we will be looking at the different parts that make up a cell and what they do. For
this you will need to bring in your year 7 student book.
Answer the following questions on your handout:

When you finish- check the answers with your teacher and then help to mark your peers!!