Plant and animal cells KS3

Aimed at a mixed ability year 7 class

10 mins
Spider diagram of anything students already know about cells
Discuss this with students

Give students an empty diagram of a plant and animal cell, one per table. Work together to try and label all of the organelles. Explain the term organelle
Green pen mark, then given students their own copy for their books that they need to fill in.
Print match up grid for students, cut up the function of organelles and place around the room. Students move around the room to find the function of each organelle
Green pen organelle worksheet
Students draw venn diagram, identify what a plant/ animal cell has and which organelles they share

Plenary
 5 mins
Students identify whether the statements are true or false