Year 8
L3: Cell Organelles
Learning Intention:
To identify organelles within cells and their functions.
Success Criteria:
● Name the main organelles within cells
● Describe the function of main organelles within cells
● Identify the different cell organelles.
● Draw and label different cell organelles.
Warmup
1. What is a cell.
1. Name one example of a unicellular and a multicellular organism.
1. What is a difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Organelle
● An organelle is a membrane-bound structure that carries out specific activities for the cell.
● Different organelles and their functions:
NUCLEUS
CELL MEMBRANE
MITOCHONDRIA
CELL WALL
CHLOROPLAST
VACUOLE
CYTOPLASM
Cells - Nucleus
● It is like the control centre of the cell.
● Controls the activities of the cell,
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is found in
the nucleus in the form of Chromosomes
● There is 1 nucleus in a cell.
Cells - Cell Membrane
● The outer barrier of the cell.
● Controls what substances go in and out
of a cell.
● Holds the cell together.
Cells - Mitochondria mitochondria
● Mitochondria are like the powerhouse of the
cell.
● Involved in the process of cellular respiration.
● Converts energy into a form that the cells can
use.
● There are many in a cell.
Cells - Cytoplasm - also known as cytosol
● Also found in both animal and plant cells.
● The Liquid, jelly-like substance inside the cell.
● Composed of water, salts, and various organic
molecules.
● Allows cellular process to occur and holds
organelles.
Cells - Vacuole
● Stores food and water for plant cells.
● Helps keep the plant cell rigid/stiff.
● Are found in animal cells, but are
much smaller and also used for
waste removal.
Some
organelles are
ONLY found in
plant cells….
Let’s take a look
at some!
Cells - Cell Wall
● Supports and protects the
cell.
● Helps make the cell
stronger.
● Found outside the cell
membrane .
Cells - Chloroplast
● Contains chlorophyll.
● Makes plants green.
● Uses light to make ATP(energy)
and sugars.
● Where photosynthesis takes
place to produce food and
energy for the plant cell.
Independent Learning
Beginning: Worksheet Q1 to 3
Consolidating: Worksheet Q4 and 5
Extending: Worksheet Q6 and 7
L3: Worksheet Cell Organelles
Exit Ticket
• Please organise a device (computer/tablet) where possible
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• We will be using them for research next lesson onwards
