Example 13

Theme: Man And The Variety Of Living Things

Learning Cell as a unit of life

Area:

Learning Understanding cells

Objective:

Learning A student is able to :

Outcome: • state the function of each cell structure
• state the similarities and differences between the two cells

Materials: Activity Sheet 1 and 2, Matching Cards and colour pencils

Teacher: Hi, I am sure you have read about the functions of each cell
structure. I am giving you Activity Sheet 1 and you have to follow
the instructions on it.

Teacher gives out Activity Sheet 1 and reads out the instructions on
it.

Let us read the instructions together. First, circle in black all the
parts of a basic living unit. Then underline in blue the functions of
each part of a cell. Next, underline in green the part of a cell which
contains hereditary material. Now, try to do it yourself.

Allow time for students to carry out the activity.

Let us go through the answers.

Can I have your answers? Just put up your hand. Yes, your answers
are correct.

The parts of a basic living unit are the cell membrane, cytoplasm,
and nucleus. Besides these, the plant cell has cell wall and
vacuoles.

The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out

of the cell.

The cytoplasm is where the chemical processes of the cell take

place.

The nucleus controls all the cell activities.

Cell wall of the plant supports and gives shape to the cell.

Vacuoles contain cell sap.

Chlorophyll, found in chloroplast is important in photosynthesis

The part of a cell which has hereditary material is the nucleus which
contains chromosomes.

Teacher shows labeled activity sheets of the plant and animal cell.

These are the correct labels. Did anyone labeled any of these
wrongly? It is alright to make mistakes, but correct them.

Teacher gives out Activity Sheet 2.

I want you to compare and contrast plant and animal cells. Try by
filling in the blanks in Activity Sheet 2.

Students fill in the blanks in the graphic organizer. They can work in
groups or pairs.
Activity Sheet 1

Under The Microscope

Read the text below and then follow the instructions

The basic cell structure includes the cell membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus. The
membrane of the cell is the thin outer most layer of a cell. It controls the
movement of substances in and out of the cell. Cytoplasm is the jelly-like, and
colourless part of a cell. The chemical processes of the cell happen in the
cytoplasm. The nucleus is the most important part of a cell as it controls all the cell
activities. The nucleus contains chromosomes.
Plant cells contain green pigment which is called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is used
during the process of photosynthesis. The plant cell wall is made of cellulose which
supports and gives shape to the cell. Vacuoles inside a cell contain cell sap (water
and soluble substances).

Instructions

i. Circle in black all the parts of a basic living unit.

ii. Underline in blue the functions of each part of a cell.
iii. Underline in green the part of a cell which contains
hereditary material.
Activity Sheet 2

Under The Microscope

Graphic Organizer
Instructions: Compare and contrast plant and animal cells by filling in the blank
boxes.