Plant cells - KS3 Low Ability

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed at low to middle ability 11-14 year old learners, and could be useful as a reminder for older learners who struggle with science. It is a follow up to my animal cells lesson, and starts with a review of the key features of animal cells, before moving on to plant cells. The onion cell practical is included. The lesson assumes a knowledge of how to set up and use a microscope. There is a funny plenary game to play which the kids will enjoy - turn the sound up!! Also included is a summary crossword for animal and plant cells.

All lessons in this topic can be found here: Animal cells, Plant Cells, Specialised cells, Cells to Organ Systems

Animations are used to help control pace and add interest to the presentation. The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated!

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