 Look at the image to the right it comes from a

plant. What do you think the image shows?

 Answer: plant cell.

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Objectives.

 At the end of the lesson you should be able to:

 List at least three parts of the plant cell.
 Relate at least three structures of a plant cell to their functions
 Examine two examples of plant cells ( onion and leaf cells) as
seen from a light microscope.
Video on parts of plant cells.

Plant clique song

 https://youtu.be/CfvbEeunnp4
 Activity: Observing the unspecialized Plant
cell.

 Look at plant cell.

 List the parts of a plant cell.

 Task:
 Draw this cell in your note books.
 Observing plant cells under the light
microscope.
 These are examples of plant cells as seen under a light microscope.
• onion cells
• leaf cells
 Question: Observe cells and name the parts or structures labelled A, B,C,D and E
Video on function of parts.

 function of parts.
 https://youtu.be/XOdK3De8f60
 Parts of plant cell not in animal cells.
Structure Description Function
Cell wall Firm layer around cell Strengths cell
membrane which is Provides support
made of cellulose. Maintains shape of cell.
Vacuole Stores water and sugars in cell ( cell sap)
( usually Keeps the cell firm
permanent)
chloroplast Contains the green Place where photosynthesis takes place.
pigment called
chlorophyll which
absorbs light.

The function of the cell membrane, cytoplasm nucleus, and mitochondria are the same as in animal cells.
 Check your understanding.

Worksheet on plant cells.

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 Objectives.

 At the end of the lesson you should be able to:

 Draw, label and annotate plant cells ( onion and leaf cells) as seen from a
light microscope
 Calculate the magnification of plant cell drawn
 Drawing your own plant cells from under the
light microscope.
 Task 1: Draw the three highlighted cells from the onion and the three highlighted leaf
cell, this should be done on blank paper.
 Note: Drawing must follow the rules for scientific drawing. Drawing must look like three
cells from image.
 Drawing your own plant cells from under the
light microscope.

 Task 2: Add annotations to labels to state function of parts of the two

types of plant cells you have drawn.

 Tasks 3: If the objective lens was x10 and the eye piece was x10.
Calculate the magnification of the cells drawn. Write this
beside the title of your drawing.