Link to WJEC Specification

Sexual Reproduction 5.3 Sexual reproduction in plants

in Plants (a) The generalised structure of flowers to

compare wind and insect
pollinated.
Learning Objectives Cross and self pollination. Fertilisation.

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

• Knowledge – Define the structures of an angiosperm and
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state their function. (Grade E)

• Comprehend – Draw and label a diagram showing the
structures of a flower. (Grade D)
• Analysis – Examine and classify the structures in the flower.
Sepal Corolla Petal

(Grade C)
• Analysis – Examine the structures of Ryegrass and propose its
method of wind pollination. (Grade C)
• Evaluation – Compare wind and insect pollinated flowers.
(Grade B)
Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style
 Task 1 – Match the keywords. Knowledge

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

Receptacle
Sepal Corolla Petal

5 Minutes

Knowledge – Define the structures of an angiosperm and state their function. (Grade E)
Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style
 Task 2 – Label a diagram of an Comprehension

insect pollinated angiosperm

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______
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______
_______ ______ ______
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Sepal Corolla Petal

_____

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_________ 5 Minutes
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Comprehend – Draw and label a diagram showing the structures of a flower. (Grade D)
Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style
 Task 3 – Dissect an insect Analysis
pollinated flower - Lilium

15 Minutes

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

Receptacle
Sepal Corolla Petal

Analysis – Examine and classify the structures in the flower. (Grade C)

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style
 Task 4 – Classify the male Analysis
and female structures

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

Receptacle

Use the worksheet to

classify the structures
of the flower.
Sepal Corolla Petal

5 Minutes

Analysis – Examine and classify the structures in the flower. (Grade C)

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style
 Link to WJEC Specification
5.3 Sexual reproduction in plants

(a) The generalised structure of flowers to

Learning Objectives compare wind and insect
pollinated.
Cross and self pollination. Fertilisation.

• Knowledge – Define the structures of an angiosperm and

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

Receptacle

state their function. (Grade E)

• Comprehend – Draw and label a diagram showing the
structures of a flower. (Grade D)
• Analysis – Examine and classify the structures in the flower.
Sepal Corolla Petal

(Grade C)
• Analysis – Examine the structures of Ryegrass and propose its
method of wind pollination. (Grade C)
• Evaluation – Compare wind and insect pollinated flowers.
(Grade B)

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style

 Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther to
the stigma

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

Receptacle
Sepal Corolla Petal

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style

 Self-pollination occurs when pollen falls from the anther onto
the stigma of the same flower

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

Receptacle
Sepal Corolla Petal

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style

 Self Pollination vs. Cross Pollination
Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages
Not dependent on Lack of variation so Increase the Requires agent of
pollinating agents. no adaptation to variation in the pollination – insect
the changing

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

progeny after or bird / wind
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environment / genetic
pathogens recombination.

 If a given genotype Can lead to

is well-suited for an inbreeding Increases Require plant to
environment, self- depression, or the adaptability of the produce structures
pollination helps to reduced health of offspring to to attract
keep this trait the species. environmental pollinators
Sepal Corolla Petal

stable in the changes

species.
Give plants Not suitable where
Number of flowers Genetic defects in protection against numbers of flowers
are small or widely self-pollinating pathogens. are small or widely
spaced. plants cannot be spaced.
eliminated.

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style

 Analysis
The Structure of Ryegrass flower

Ryegrass is a wind

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

pollinated angiosperm.
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There are structural

differences between insect
and wind pollinated
Sepal Corolla Petal

plants.

Analysis – Examine the structures of Ryegrass and propose its method of wind
pollination. (Grade C)

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style

 Analysis
The Structure of Ryegrass flower
Interpret the diagrams and infer the adaptations
that enable wind pollination.

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

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Consider adaptations individually – 60 seconds.

Share ideas with neighbour – 90 seconds.
Share ideas with the class – 120 seconds
Sepal Corolla Petal

Analysis – Examine the structures of Ryegrass and propose its method of wind
pollination. (Grade C)

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style

 Task 5 – Compare the Evaluation
adaptations of wind and
insect pollinated plants.
Use your understanding of
pollination to compare
adaptation in wind and insect

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

Receptacle

pollinated plants
Sepal Corolla Petal

5 Minutes
Extension:
Design an angiosperm in a semi-arid
habitat where numbers are low and
the population is dispersed. The insect
population is low.
Evaluation – Compare wind and insect pollinated flowers. (Grade B)
Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style
 The Fertilisation of an Ovule Knowledge

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

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Pollen is transferred from one Pollen lands on stigma and grows a

flower to another pollen tube
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The nucleus of the pollen grain The fertilised egg develops into an
fertilises the egg cell embryo; the ovary forms the fruit
Fruit forms from the fertilised ovary. The embryo plant forms from the zygote. The
testa forms from the integuments. The seed forms from the ovule.

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style

 Summary Task –
Quiz  Quiz  Trade.

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

Receptacle
Sepal Corolla Petal

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style

 Final Task – phew!

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

Receptacle
Sepal Corolla Petal

Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style

 Link to WJEC Specification
Sexual Reproduction 5.3 Sexual reproduction in plants

in Plants (a) The generalised structure of flowers to

compare wind and insect
pollinated.
Learning Objectives Cross and self pollination. Fertilisation.

Stigma Nectary Calyx Angiosperm

• Knowledge – Define the structures of an angiosperm and
Receptacle

state their function. (Grade E)

• Comprehend – Draw and label a diagram showing the
structures of a flower. (Grade D)
• Analysis – Examine and classify the structures in the flower.
Sepal Corolla Petal

(Grade C)
• Analysis – Examine the structures of Ryegrass and propose its
method of wind pollination. (Grade C)
• Evaluation – Compare wind and insect pollinated flowers.
(Grade B)
Stamen Filament Anther Pollen Carpel Ovary Ovule Style