This chapter document outlines the key concepts and learning objectives for a Year 8 science unit on cells. It covers 4 main topics: 1) Using microscopes to view cells, 2) The structures and functions of plant, animal, and fungal cells, 3) Specialized cell types and their functions, and 4) The relationship between cells, tissues, organs and systems. Some of the key concepts covered are the parts of the microscope, cell organelles, differences between plant, animal and bacterial cells, specialized cell types, and how cells work together to form tissues, organs and systems. Students will learn through practical microscope work, diagrams, and investigating the impact of cell knowledge on areas like medicine.
This chapter document outlines the key concepts and learning objectives for a Year 8 science unit on cells. It covers 4 main topics: 1) Using microscopes to view cells, 2) The structures and functions of plant, animal, and fungal cells, 3) Specialized cell types and their functions, and 4) The relationship between cells, tissues, organs and systems. Some of the key concepts covered are the parts of the microscope, cell organelles, differences between plant, animal and bacterial cells, specialized cell types, and how cells work together to form tissues, organs and systems. Students will learn through practical microscope work, diagrams, and investigating the impact of cell knowledge on areas like medicine.
This chapter document outlines the key concepts and learning objectives for a Year 8 science unit on cells. It covers 4 main topics: 1) Using microscopes to view cells, 2) The structures and functions of plant, animal, and fungal cells, 3) Specialized cell types and their functions, and 4) The relationship between cells, tissues, organs and systems. Some of the key concepts covered are the parts of the microscope, cell organelles, differences between plant, animal and bacterial cells, specialized cell types, and how cells work together to form tissues, organs and systems. Students will learn through practical microscope work, diagrams, and investigating the impact of cell knowledge on areas like medicine.
This chapter document outlines the key concepts and learning objectives for a Year 8 science unit on cells. It covers 4 main topics: 1) Using microscopes to view cells, 2) The structures and functions of plant, animal, and fungal cells, 3) Specialized cell types and their functions, and 4) The relationship between cells, tissues, organs and systems. Some of the key concepts covered are the parts of the microscope, cell organelles, differences between plant, animal and bacterial cells, specialized cell types, and how cells work together to form tissues, organs and systems. Students will learn through practical microscope work, diagrams, and investigating the impact of cell knowledge on areas like medicine.
of an image when the objective lenses are changed. (high to low power and vice versa).
5.
Be able to calculate the magnification when
given values for the ocular and objective lenses.
6.
Make stained slides of plant cells (onion) and
view prepared slides of animal cells (cheek) and draw accurate labelled diagrams of the images observed. (include magnification used, title, labels, adequate size, pencil).
7.
Investigate the development of the microscope
and the impact it has had on the understanding of cell functions and division.
Chapter 2.2: Natural building blocks
8.
Describe the cell as the unit of life
9.
Describe the structure and outline the functions
of the following cell parts: nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole, ribosomes cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, lysosomes.
10. Describe the main structural differences
between plant, animal and fungal cells.
KNOW THE MEANING OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS TOPIC
Magnified Microscopic Specimen Image Field of view Micrometre Organelle Bacteria Protists Specialised Tissue Organ System Mitosis Chlorophyll Guard cell Stomata Vacuole
Chapter 2.3: Specialised cells
11. Describe the differences between unicellular and multi-cellular organisms. 12. Recognise examples of single celled animals when given diagrams. (paramecium, amoeba) 13. Recognise different types of animal cells (nerve, muscle, blood, fat) and plant cells (root hair, guard, structural, conducting, photosynthetic) when given diagrams and describe their functions.
Chapter 2.4: cell to Organism
14. Outline the relationship between cells, tissues, organs and systems and give examples. 15. State the four different types of tissues and briefly describe the general functions of each. 16. Describe the purpose of mitosis as cell division for growth and repair of tissues and the sequence of events that occur in terms of the movement of chromosomes. (no names of stages and structures required). 17. Describe how the knowledge of cells and how they function has impacted on areas such as health and medicine. (stem cell therapy)
Science inquiry skills
Work collaboratively to decide how to best approach an investigation.
Use specialised equipment
to increase the accuracy of measurement within an investigation
Discuss investigation methods with
others to share ideas about the quality of the inquiry process.
Select and use appropriate language and representations to
communicate science ideas within a specified text type and audience
Assessment:
The practical work will form part of your assessment in this topic.
Content will assessed in the Semester 1 examination
