Botany Unit Year 9 Science Class Year 9 Science
Topic An introduction to botany
NZC Level & Achievement Objectives – Level 4:
Key Competencies Thinking Using language, symbols and texts Managing self Participating and contributing
Life processes •
Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways.
Nature of Science: •
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Show an increasing awareness of the complexity of working scientifically, including recognition of multiple variables Use a wider range of science vocabulary, symbols, and conventions
Learning Intention(s) We are learning to: • •
Understand the meaning of ‘botany’ Describe organisms as living or non-living
Success Criteria I will be able to… • • • •
Resources Powerpoint – botany slides 1-5 MRSCGREN worksheet Scipad
Brainstorm ideas of what I already know about plants Explain how plants are important in many traditions such as in Māori culture Describe each component of the acronym MRSCGREN Use MRSCGREN to classify organisms as living or non-living
Formative Assessment Observation of ability to answer worksheet questions. Hands up at end of lesson.
Botany Unit Year 9 Science Section
Content/Activities
Time
Hook & Do Now
Do now:
10 mins
Brainstorm of prior knowledge about plants
Input/ Modelling
Guided Practice
Go through today’s learning intentions and success criteria.
Direct Instruction: Powerpoint slides about the importance of plants and the use of MRSCGREN in determining whether something is living or non-living Students work through scipad page – ‘Rongoa Times’ about the use of native plants in Māori culture.
5 mins
15 mins
Students then share their ideas & go over the workbook page.
Independent
Working through the MRSCGREN worksheet – using the knowledge from the PPT.
10 mins
Closure/ Recap
Recap what we learnt today (success criteria)
5 mins
Get students to write on a scrap piece of paper answer to question: What is an example of a native plant used in New Zealand? What was it’s purpose? What is the acronym MRSCGREN used for? Identify what C stands for in MRSCGREN.