Key stage 3 ~ year 8 ~ complete lesson on leaves. In this lesson students will describe the structure of a leaf, explain why stomata are found at the bottom and why photosynthesis mainly happens at the top and suggest reasons for adaptations in different leaves.

Extension questions are included on the slides and there is a pick and mix of different tasks to select from for your students.

This lesson includes:

-Title slide with learning objectives
-A starter activity
-Group reading (literacy)
-Keywords (adaptation, chlorophyll, surface area and pigment)
-Task boxes
-Comprehension questions
-Handout sheet task
-Note taking extension on xylem and phloem
-Answer slides included for self-assessment
-Next lesson Plant Minerals /teaching-resource/resource-12765305

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All content, diagrams and photos © Troilo Science / Febo Learning unless otherwise stated. We also have lessons for KS3 Ecology on the following topics:
Photosynthesis
Leaves
Plant Minerals
Chemosynthesis
Aerobic Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
Food Chains and Disruption to Food Chains and Webs
Ecosystems
Ecosystems End of Topic Revision Lesson