Year-8 Biology Ecosystem Processes: Photosynthesis
In this Year-8 Biology Ecosystem Processes: Photosynthesis lesson, students will explain the role of a producer in an ecosystem, describe the chemical process of photosynthesis and identify the structures and subcellular structures responsible for photosynthesis. They will also discuss how water and gases move in and out of plants.
The slides include extension questions, and students can choose from a variety of different tasks.
This lesson includes:
- Title slide with learning objectives
- A starter activity
- Group reading (literacy)
- Keywords (producer, consumer, xylem, phloem and stomata)
- Task boxes
- Comprehension questions
- Discussion exercise
- Answer slides included for self-assessment
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