Photosynthesis


Learning Intentions

• the purpose of photosynthesis
• chloroplasts as the site of photosynthesis, an overview of their structure and evidence of their bacterial origins
 • inputs and outputs of the light dependent and light independent (Calvin cycle) stages of photosynthesis in C3 plants (details of the biochemical pathway mechanisms are not required)
• factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis, including light, temperature and carbon dioxide concentration.
 
Engage
Amoeba Sister and Photosynthesis


Explain

PowerPoint - Photosynthesis
(Please Note this PowerPoint has been updated 6/4/2017)
Template for summary Notes

Elaborate

Complete the GTAC Tutorial- The Colours of Photosynthesis. This goes through the Light  And Light Independent Reactions in a lot of detail. You will need to register as student (if you have not done so)  go to Students > online courses>The colours of photosynthesis
This goes into it in a lot of detail.

Video for Photosyntheis
Download this animation to help further explain photosynthesis

References

Heinemann Text Chapter 5 Energy Transformation Chapters 5.1 and 5.2 Key Questions on page 195

http://www.biologyjunction.com/photosynthesis_notes.htm

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