Botany Unit

Year 9 Science
Class Topic
Year 9 Science An introduction to botany
NZC Level & Achievement Objectives – Key Competencies
Level 4: Thinking
Using language, symbols and texts
Life processes Managing self
Participating and contributing
• Recognise that there are life
processes common to all living
things and that these occur in
different ways.
Nature of Science:

• Show an increasing awareness of

the complexity of working
scientifically, including recognition
of multiple variables
• Use a wider range of science
vocabulary, symbols, and
conventions 


Learning Intention(s) Success Criteria

We are learning to: I will be able to…

• Understand the meaning of • Brainstorm ideas of what I already

‘botany’ know about plants
• Describe organisms as living or • Explain how plants are important in
non-living many traditions such as in Māori
culture
• Describe each component of the
acronym MRSCGREN
• Use MRSCGREN to classify
organisms as living or non-living

Resources Formative Assessment

Powerpoint – botany slides 1-5 Observation of ability to answer worksheet
MRSCGREN worksheet questions.
Scipad Hands up at end of lesson.
 Botany Unit
Year 9 Science
Section Content/Activities Time

Hook & Do now: 10 mins

Do Now
Brainstorm of prior knowledge about plants

Input/ Go through today’s learning intentions and success criteria. 5

Modelling mins

Direct Instruction:
Powerpoint slides about the importance of plants and the
use of MRSCGREN in determining whether something is
living or non-living
Guided Practice Students work through scipad page – ‘Rongoa Times’ about 15 mins
the use of native plants in Māori culture.

Students then share their ideas & go over the workbook

page.

Independent Working through the MRSCGREN worksheet – using the 10 mins

knowledge from the PPT.

Closure/ Recap what we learnt today (success criteria) 5 mins

Recap
Get students to write on a scrap piece of paper answer to
question:

What is an example of a native plant used in New Zealand?

What was it’s purpose?
What is the acronym MRSCGREN used for?
Identify what C stands for in MRSCGREN.