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 * Unit 9C: On the farm 3 weeks **
 * ** Topic 1: A farmer’s life ** ||
 * Learning objectives || Learning strategies – p 85 || Resources ||
 * * Recall what photosynthesis is and where it occurs.
 * Recall what aerobic respiration is and where it occurs.
 * Explain the effects of limiting factors.
 * Interpret the word equations for photosynthesis and aerobic respiration. || * Starter: quick quiz
 * Book p 31: read and answer all questions
 * Book p 32-33: read and answer all questions
 * Discovering photosynthesis – worksheet 9Ca (6)
 * HW: worksheet || * Quick quiz
 * Exploring Science Year 9 text
 * Worksheet 9Ca(6)
 * Quick check 9Ca
 * 789science wikispace
 * Other worksheets: see below ||
 * Connections:
 * IGCSE biology section || Assessment:
 * Plenary: Quick check || Support/extension:
 * Access: worksheet 9Ca (1)
 * Must: worksheet 9Ca (5)
 * Worksheets 9Ca (6) and (7) (most) or (8) (some) ||


 * ** Topic 2: Sun, soil and air ** ||
 * Learning objectives || Learning strategies – p 89 || Resources ||
 * * Describe how leaves are adapted to the job they do
 * Describe how roots are adapted to the job they do.
 * Recall why plants need water.
 * Identify the different specialised cells in plants and explain their adaptations. || * Starter: students discuss adaptations
 * Book p 34-35: read and answer all questions
 * Practical: simple photometers
 * Data manipulation: worksheet 9Cb(5)
 * Plenary: Thinking about Sun, soil and air – AT presentation
 * HW: Worksheet || * Exploring Science Year 9 text
 * Equipment and materials for simple photometer
 * Worksheet 9Cb (5)
 * AT presentation
 * 789science wikispace
 * Other worksheets: see below ||
 * Connections:
 * IGCSE biology section || Assessment:
 * Plenary || Support/extension:
 * Access: worksheet 9Cb (1)
 * Must: worksheet 9Cb (4)
 * Worksheets 9Cb (5) and (6) (most) or (7) (some) ||


 * ** Topic 3: Crop farming ** ||
 * Learning objectives || Learning strategies – p 95 || Resources ||
 * * Recall how glucose is used by plants.
 * Describe ways in which farmers can grow better crops.
 * Recallwheresomeofthedifferentproductsmadefromglucosecan befound.
 * Identify mineral salts and recall what they do.
 * Exploring Science Year 9 text
 * Equipment, materials and worksheet 9Cc (7) for starch test
 * 789science wikispace
 * Other worksheets: see below || * Starter: discussion on increasing the yield
 * Book p 36-37: read and answer all questions
 * Practical starch test
 * Book p 38: read and answer all questions
 * HW: Worksheets || * Exploring Science Year 9 text
 * Equipment, materials and worksheet 9Cc (7) for starch test
 * 789science wikispace
 * Other worksheets: see below ||
 * Connections:
 * IGCSE biology section || Assessment:
 * Plenary: the facts || Support/extension:
 * Access: worksheet 9Cc (1)
 * Must: worksheet 9Cc (10)
 * Worksheets 9Cc (11) (most) or (12) (some) ||


 * ** Topic 4: Farming problems ** ||
 * Learning objectives || Learning strategies – p 100 || Resources ||
 * * Describe the bad effects of some farming methods.
 * Describe how biological control works.
 * Recall the effects of too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
 * Use the carbon cycle to explain the effects of changes in the environment. || * Starter: AT video - minimising the impact: video Farming and the environment
 * Book p 40-41: read and answer all questions
 * Biological control
 * Book p 42: read and answer all the questions
 * Plenary: quick quiz revisited
 * Prep: revise for test || * Exploring Science Year 9 text
 * Worksheet 9Cd(5)
 * 789science wikispace
 * Other worksheets: see below ||
 * Connections:
 * IGCSE biology section || Assessment:
 * End of unit test || Support/extension:
 * Access: worksheet 9Cd (1)
 * Must: worksheet 9Cd (3)
 * Worksheets 9Cd (4) (most) or (6) (some) ||