Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is

photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

Leaf Structure
Starter
• Discuss how plants can
make their own food
• Write into your book
the word equation for
photosynthesis EXTENSION: WHAT IS THE BALANCED
SYMBOL EQUATION FOR PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
Keywords: epidermis, chloroplasts, sunlight, photosynthesis, guard cells, vascular bundle, waxy cuticle
7/21/23
 Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

Word equation:
Sunlight
Carbon dioxide + water glucose + oxygen
chlorophyll
10= L9, 9= L8, 8= Level 7, 7= Level 6, 6= Level 5
Balanced chemical equation: 5= Level 4, 4= level 3, 2=level 1 1= U
Sunlight
6CO2 + 6H2O C6H12O6
chlorophyll + 6O2
Word: Chemical:
1 for correct reactants 2 for correct reactants
1 for correct products 2 for correct products
1 for sunlight and chlorophyll on arrow 1 for sunlight and chlorophyll on arrow
1 for correctly balancing of reactants
1 for correct balancing of products

Keywords: epidermis, chloroplasts, sunlight, photosynthesis, guard cells, vascular bundle, waxy cuticle
Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

Task:
1. Where does photosynthesis occur?
2. Which organelle is responsible for absorbing light?
3. What is the light needed for?

Keywords: epidermis, chloroplasts, sunlight, photosynthesis, guard cells, vascular bundle, waxy cuticle
Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

Task
• Photosynthesis happens in the leaves of all green plants. Photosynthesis
happens in the chloroplasts of the plant cells. Chloroplasts contain
chlorophyll (a green pigment) which absorbs sunlight and uses the energy
to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose. Oxygen is also
produced.

Keywords: epidermis, chloroplasts, sunlight, photosynthesis, guard cells, vascular bundle, waxy cuticle
Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

What
Typeisquestion
the correct
hereequation for photosynthesis?
Q
U
I Carbon dioxide + glucose  oxygen and water
C
PLENARY

K Glucose + oxygen  carbon dioxide + water

C
H Carbon dioxide+ water  glucose + oxygen
E
C
Chlorophyll + water  sunlight + glucose
K
Keywords: epidermis, chloroplasts, sunlight, photosynthesis, guard cells, vascular bundle, waxy cuticle
07/21/2023
Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

Watch video
Points to think about …
1. What microscope do they use to see the leaf layers and
cells
2. Are plants single celled or multicellular?
3.What layers does she talk about?
4. What are the air spaces for?
5. What are the palisade cells for?

Keywords: epidermis, chloroplasts, sunlight, photosynthesis, guard cells, vascular bundle, waxy cuticle
07/21/2023
Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

Keywords: epidermis, chloroplasts, sunlight, photosynthesis, guard cells, vascular bundle, waxy cuticle
07/21/2023
Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

Study diagram
for one minute

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Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

Now glue it in and label it

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Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

How are leaves adapted for photosynthesis?

1. Leaves are _________ so there is a __________ surface area exposed to light
2. Most of the __________________ are found in the _____________
________________. This means they are near the top of the leaf to allow
maximum __________ absorption for photosynthesis.
3. The ______________ ___________________ is _____________________ to allow
light to pass through and reach the palisade layer
4. Leaves have a network of _________ ________________________- these include
transport vessels ___________ and ________________.
5. The waxy _________ helps to reduce __________________ loss by evaporation
6. The stomata on the __________ ____________________ allow carbon dioxide to
diffuse directly into the leaf

Keywords: epidermis, chloroplasts, sunlight, photosynthesis, guard cells, vascular bundle, waxy cuticle
07/21/2023
Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

Phloem Upper epidermis

Word bank Waxy cuticle

chloroplasts
Vascular bundles Transparent
Light
Broad Cuticle Lower epidermis
Palisade layer xylem
Large water
Spongy mesophyll
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07/21/2023
Recall word equation for Understand leaves have different Describe and explain how the leaf is
photosynthesis layers adapted for photosynthesis

BRONZE SILVER GOLD

Level 3-4
Level 5-7 Level 8-9
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