1. Plants Know what plant cells have in them. Know what cells leaves are made up of. Know why leaves are green. Starter: Name as many plants as you can with leaves you can eat.

2. Edible leaves

3. Cress Complete the work sheet on cress growth.

4. Photosynthesis What does ‘photo-’ mean? What does ‘synthesis’ mean? What is photosynthesis? What kinds of plant cells carry out this reaction?

5. Leaf structure Using the diagram in the text book (page 55) label the diagram of a leaf.

6. Investigating photosynthesis Watch the demonstration of photosynthesis. What do you see? Why do you think you see this? Does this prove photosynthesis is taking place? Why, or why not?

7. Work to do Answer questions 7 & 8 from page 55.

8. Plants Know what plant cells have in them. Know what cells leaves are made up of. Know why leaves are green. Plenary: Why are plant leaves usually the first parts to show signs of air pollution?