Science Tech Rich Lesson

Tech Rich Lesson plan


CONCEPT
THE ACTIVITIES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Enzymes
-          Enzyme action.
-          Effects of temperature and pH.



-          Class discussion on what an enzyme is.
-          A learning together activity and computer animation on ‘lock & key hypothesis’.
-          A video presentation based on ‘lock & key hypothesis’ from earlier activity.
-          Hands-on activities (experiments) to investigate the effect of temperature and pH on the rate of enzymatic reaction.
-          Presentation based on the findings.



-          Define an enzyme.
-          Explain enzyme action using the Lock and Key hypothesis.
-          Describe the effect of temperatures on enzyme activity.
-          Identify an optimum temperature for an enzyme activity from a graph.
-          Interpret a graph of an effect of temperature on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction.
-          Describe the effect of pH on enzyme activity.
-          Interpret a graph of an effect of temperature on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction.






CONCEPT
THE ACTIVITIES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Plant nutrition
-          Photosynthesis




-          A reading passage related to photosynthesis.
-          A group discussion on the main concepts and creating a concept map based on that.
-          Experimental activities to investigate the effect of light, chlorophyll and carbon dioxide on the rate of photosynthesis.
-          Write a portfolio based on their findings.
-          A brainstorming activity related to the importance of photosynthesis. Short presentation based on the activity.
-          State the raw materials and products of photosynthesis.
-          Write word and symbol/chemical equation for photosynthesis.
-          Explain photosynthesis.
-          Plot a graph using data of the rate of photosynthesis against light intensity.
-          Plot a graph using data of the rate of photosynthesis against temperature.
-          State the effect of varying light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis.
-          State the effect of varying temperature on the rate of photosynthesis.
-          Describe how carbon dioxide and water enter the plants during photosynthesis.
-          Describe the role of chlorophyll in the manufacture of food during photosynthesis.
-          Explain what happens to the glucose produced during photosynthesis.
-          Explain the importance of photosynthesis to organisms.

Enzymes

Photosynthesis

Enzymes


Photosynthesis


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