Biology in Vocational Science

• Science
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Biology in Vocational Science

Introduction to Cell Organelles

This lesson covers the organelles found in plant and animal cells, detailing their structures and functions, and highlights the differences and similarities between the two types of cells.

What do you already know about plant and animal cell organelles?

Structure and Function of Plant Cell Organelles

Golgi vesicles, chloroplast, central vacuole, amyloplast

Structure and Function of Animal Cell Organelles

Ribosome, smooth ER, rough ER, lysosome, centrioles

Comparison between Plant and Animal Cells

Highlighting the unique organelles in plant and animal cells, and the similarities in basic organelles such as the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum.

Learning Goals

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and describe the structure and function of various organelles within plant and animal cells. At the end of the lesson you will understand the differences and similarities between plant and animal cells.

Organelle Definitions

Golgi vesicles, ribosome, smooth ER, nucleolus, rough ER, central vacuole, amyloplast, chloroplast, lysosome, centrioles

Structure and Function of Root Hair Cells

Root hair cells are specialized for the absorption of water and minerals, featuring a large surface area, a permanent vacuole, and numerous mitochondria for active transport.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.