Life Science Grade 11

Grade 11 Life Sciences Lesson PlansGRADE 11 SUBJECT Life Sciences WEEK 5 TOPIC Biodiversity of Plants: Lesson 4LESSON SUMMARY FOR: DATE STARTED:LESSON OBJECTIVESDATE COMPLETED:Content: (CAPS p40)Biodiversity of plants:Decreasing dependence on water for reproduction from Bryophytes to Angiosperms.The learners will be able to:Discuss the progressive development of the land plants with respect to a decreasing dependence on water for sexual .TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES TIMING RESOURCES NEEDED1.1 IntroductionAs a class discussion recap on the terms: thallus plants, seeds, spores, fruit and vascular tissue.1.2 Main Body (Lesson presentation)Using the table that learners have been filling in for the various plant groups have learnerswork in small groups to notice trends as plants evolved from simple to more complex, withrespect to: vascular tissue, true leaves and roots, seeds and spores, fruits and a decreasingdependence on water for reproduction. (Each group to use a phylogenetic tree to guidetheir discussion).Each learner to write the discussion as an essay in their notebooks.Learners provide answers tovarious terms.Learners to discuss the trendsas plants evolved from theBryophytes to theAngiosperms.10 min35 minSolutions for all pp66-67Study and master p101, p102Understanding Life Sciences p65,p661.3 ConclusionAllow a representative from each group to report back to the rest of the class.Homework:Textbook activity.15 minSolutions for all ClassroomActivity 2 p68Term 1 Page 39© Gauteng Department of Education (CAPS version)