1. Name the function of the following organelles.
Tissues
Developing: Define the term tissue.
Secure: Describe the function of different tissues in plants and animals.
Exceeding: Investigate into the position of the xylem.
Entrance Activity
Name the function of the following organelles.
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Tool box – Key words
Fat tissue
Muscle tissue
Root hair Tissue
Xylem Tissue

2. Key Word Alert!
Tissue
A tissue is a group of specialised cells that have a similar structure and function.
Different tissues can group together to form organs within plants and animals.

3. Name the function of the following organelles.
Tissues
Developing: Define the term tissue.
Secure: Describe the function of different tissues in plants and animals.
Exceeding: Investigate into the position of the xylem.
Entrance Activity
Name the function of the following organelles.
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Tool box – Key words
Fat tissue
Muscle tissue
Root hair Tissue
Xylem Tissue

4. Tissues Around the room are specimens of different tissues.
Learning Activity
Around the room are specimens of different tissues.
(Muscle tissue / Fat tissue / Nerve tissue / Root hair tissue / Xylem tissue)
Go round at look at each tissue type using the microscope. Illustrate
each tissue type in your books.
Tissue check list:
Tissue diagram □
Tissue descriptions □
Tissue adaptations □

5. Name the function of the following organelles.
Tissues
Developing: Define the term tissue.
Secure: Describe the function of different tissues in plants and animals.
Exceeding: Investigate into the position of the xylem.
Entrance Activity
Name the function of the following organelles.
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Tool box – Key words
Fat tissue
Muscle tissue
Root hair Tissue
Xylem Tissue

6. Xylem Tissue
Teacher Explanation
The tissue in the middle of the plant is called the xylem tissue. Xylem tissue carries water up from the roots, through the stem, and then into the leaves.

7. Locating the Xylem Beaker Celery Water Food colouring Scissors
Learning Activity
Using the equipment listed below, design a method which can be used to identify where the xylem is on a plant.
Equipment
Beaker
Celery
Water
Food colouring
Scissors
Extension activity
If you have completed your method, draw a scientific diagram of the equipment set up you will be using for this experiment.

8. Name the function of the following organelles.
Tissues
Developing: Define the term tissue.
Secure: Describe the function of different tissues in plants and animals.
Exceeding: Investigate into the position of the xylem.
Entrance Activity
Name the function of the following organelles.
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Tool box – Key words
Fat tissue
Muscle tissue
Root hair Tissue
Xylem Tissue

9. Describe 3 differences between the animal cell and the plant cell.
Plenary
Describe 3 differences between the animal cell and the plant cell.