11.9 Plant hormones and responses GCSE (Grade 1-9) Biology only TRIPLE SCIENCE

Content is for the NEW AQA GCSE biology only (TRIPLE GCSE) specification.
This GCSE Biology lesson plan/PowerPoint presentation may take up to two lessons to complete and contains all the activities and resources (in one file!) to achieve the following learning objectives:

1. Recall that plants produce hormones to coordinate and control growth, and responses to light and gravity - watch video then answer corresponding questions (integrated answers included); information on tropisms; mini-plenary discussion activity; worksheet on plant hormones and tropisms (integrated answers included).

2. Describe how unequal distributions of auxins cause unequal growth rates in plant shoots and roots - information on auxins; mini plenary - gap fill activity (integrated answers); worksheet as above.

3. Required practical - the effect of light and gravity on the growth of germinating seedlings
   – Planning and Results sheet (integrated answers included in the PowerPoint); – Analysis and Interpretation of Results sheet (integrated answers included); information slides on how to set up the practical; an example of the expected results is modelled through use of a photograph.

AfL: mini plenaries and activities throughout this lesson make it pupil-led. Answers are included for peer or self-assessment of each and every task.

I have now included some of the activities as separate worksheets in pdf form so you can easily print from separate files. The mark schemes are also embedded into the PowerPoint presentation for easy peer or self-assessment by students.