Light-dependent Reaction Photosynthesis AQA A-level Biology

Powerpoint presentation on the light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis for AQA A-level Biology.

Full lesson (‘learning loop’ style lesson) includes starter, objectives, summary content slides, practise question and mark scheme and evaluation.

Covers specification points:
The light-dependent reaction in such detail as to show that:
• chlorophyll absorbs light, leading to photoionisation of chlorophyll
• some of the energy from electrons released during photoionisation
is conserved in the production of ATP and reduced NADP
• the production of ATP involves electron transfer associated
with the transfer of electrons down the electron transfer chain
and passage of protons across chloroplast membranes and
is catalysed by ATP synthase embedded in these membranes
(chemiosomotic theory)
• photolysis of water produces protons, electrons and oxygen.