Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental

conditions.

All: To explain the

limiting factors of
photosynthesis in
different
environmental
SDG: 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING
conditions.

Most: To
elaborate how
green houses are
used to increase
the rate of
photosynthesis.
Plant nutrition
Factors Affecting
Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon
Photosynthesis
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

All: To explain the

limiting factors of
photosynthesis in
different
environmental
conditions.

Most: To
elaborate how
green houses are
used to increase
the rate of
photosynthesis.

Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

All: To explain the

STARTER ACTIVITY
limiting factors of
photosynthesis in
THINK_ PAIR_ SHARE
different

Why would
environmental
conditions.

Most: To
elaborate how
green houses are
farmers spend
used to increase
the rate of
photosynthesis.
so much money
Some: To Investigate
building
greenhouse?
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

All: To explain the

limiting factors of Rate of photosynthesis depends on the growing
photosynthesis in
different conditions.
environmental
conditions.

Most: To
Things that slow photosynthesis down are called
elaborate how
green houses are
limiting factors.
used to increase
the rate of
photosynthesis.

Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
What are the limiting factors of
and temperature on
the rate of photosynthesis?
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

COLLABARATIVE TASK
All: To explain the Research about limiting factors of photosynthesis and write down in the
limiting factors of
photosynthesis in notebook.
different
environmental What is the ideal combination of factors for the maximum rate of
conditions. photosynthesis?
Most: To
elaborate how
green houses are
used to increase
the rate of
photosynthesis. What will happen to the rate of photosynthesis if one of these
factors is restricted?
Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon The rate of photosynthesis will be below the maximum possible
dioxide concentration
and temperature on rate.
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

All: To explain the How does the amount of light affect the rate of
limiting factors of photosynthesis on this labelled graph?
photosynthesis in
different
environmental 1 As the amount of light
conditions.
increases, so does the rate.
rate of photosynthesis

2 The limiting factor is light.

Most: To
elaborate how
green houses are
used to increase 2 Here, increasing the amount of
the rate of light has no affect on the rate.
photosynthesis.
The limiting factor is now
Some: To Investigate 1 carbon dioxide or temperature.
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
What must be increased for the
and temperature on light intensity rate to increase?
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

How does the amount of carbon dioxide affect the rate

All: To explain the
limiting factors of of photosynthesis on this labelled graph?
photosynthesis in
different
environmental 1 As the amount of carbon
conditions. dioxide goes up, so does the
rate of photosynthesis 2
rate. The limiting factor is
Most: To carbon dioxide.
elaborate how
green houses are
used to increase
2 Here, increasing the amount
the rate of of carbon dioxide has no
photosynthesis.
1 affect on the rate. Light or
Some: To Investigate warmth is now the limiting
the effects of varying
factor.
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
concentration of
and temperature on carbon dioxide What must be increased for
the rate of
photosynthesis. the rate to increase?
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

How does temperature affect the rate of

All: To explain the photosynthesis on this labelled graph?
limiting factors of
photosynthesis in
different
environmental
11. As temperature increases, so
does the rate because
rate of photosynthesis
conditions.
photosynthetic enzymes
Most: To work best in the warmth.
elaborate how
green houses are
Here, the limiting factor is
used to increase 2 temperature.
the rate of
photosynthesis. 1 Most plant enzymes are
2
Some: To Investigate destroyed at about 45°C.
the effects of varying
0oC 45oC
Here, photosynthesis stops
light intensity, carbon temperature
dioxide concentration and the rate falls to zero.
and temperature on
the rate of What is the limiting factor?
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.
GREENHOUSE
Use Of Carbon Dioxide Enrichment, Optimum Light And Optimum Temperatures In
All: To explain the Glasshouses
limiting factors of
photosynthesis in • Farmers can use their knowledge of factors limiting the rate
different
environmental of photosynthesis to increase crop yields.
conditions. • This is particularly true in greenhouses, where the
conditions are more easily controlled than in the open air
Most: To outside:
elaborate how
green houses are • Use of artificial light allows photosynthesis to continue
used to increase beyond daylight hours. Bright lights also provide a higher-
the rate of than-normal light intensity.
photosynthesis.
• Use of artificial heating allows photosynthesis to continue at
Some: To Investigate an increased rate.
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon • Use of additional carbon dioxide released into the
dioxide concentration atmosphere inside the greenhouse also allows
and temperature on
the rate of
photosynthesis to continue at an increased rate.
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

All: To explain the

limiting factors of
photosynthesis in
different
environmental
conditions.

Most: To
elaborate how
green houses are
used to increase
the rate of
photosynthesis.

Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.
Benefits of using Green
 Because they are made largely of glass, plenty
All: To explain the houses
limiting factors of of sunlight gets in to help the plants
photosynthesis in photosynthesise.
different
environmental  The temperature stays warm, this also helps
conditions. photosynthesis.
 Carbon dioxide levels can be artificially
Most: To
elaborate how increased to speed up photosynthesis.
green houses are  Water and fertilisers can be added
used to increase
the rate of automatically, through pipes and hoses
photosynthesis. attached to timer switches.
 Conditions in a glasshouse are a lot easier to
Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying control than those in a field.
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
 You can even treat the crops with pesticide
and temperature on
the rate of
sprays on a windy day – you could not do this in a
photosynthesis. field.
 Complete the following equation which summarises the process of photosynthesis

Learning Objective: To explain…..CO…

the limiting
+ 6 ………factors of photosynthesis
C………… + 6 …. in different environmental
conditions.

MINI PLENARY
All: To explain the
limiting factors of 1. Photosynthesis can be limited (slowed down) by several
photosynthesis in
different factors:
environmental
conditions. • Low light levels
• Low __________
Most: To
elaborate how • Low carbon dioxide levels
green houses are
used to increase • Lack of ______
the rate of
photosynthesis. 2. Because they are made largely of glass, plenty of ________
gets in to help the plants in glasshouses photosynthesise.
Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying 3. The temperature stays _____, this also helps
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
photosynthesis.
the rate of
photosynthesis. 4. Carbon ________ levels can be artificially increased to
 Complete the following equation which summarises the process of photosynthesis

Learning Objective: To explain…..CO…

the limiting
+ 6 ………factors of photosynthesis
C………… + 6 …. in different environmental
conditions.

MINI PLENARY (Answers)

All: To explain the
limiting factors of 1. Photosynthesis can be limited (slowed down) by several
photosynthesis in
different factors:
environmental
conditions. • Low light levels
• Low temperatures
Most: To
elaborate how • Low carbon dioxide levels
green houses are
used to increase • Lack of water
the rate of
photosynthesis. 2. Because they are made largely of glass, plenty of
sunlight gets in to help the plants in glasshouses
Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying photosynthesise.
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
3. The temperature stays warm, this also helps
the rate of
photosynthesis. photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

MINERAL REQUIREMENTS OF
All: To explain the
limiting factors of
PLANTS
photosynthesis in
different
environmental Nitrate ion and magnesium are
conditions.
essential minerals for plant
growth.
Most: To Plants need:
elaborate how
green houses are
•nitrate ions (NO3−) for
used to increase making amino acids
the rate of •magnesium ions (Mg2+) for
photosynthesis. making chlorophyll
Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

All: To explain the

Nitrate ions (NO3−)
limiting factors of
photosynthesis in Function
different • Needed for making amino acids (building
environmental blocks of protein)
conditions. • Amino acids are formed by sugars +
nitrate
Most: To
• all proteins contain N
elaborate how • Proteins are used to make cytoplasm and
green houses are enzymes
used to increase Deficiency:
the rate of Plant can't synthesize (make) amino acids
photosynthesis. and proteins
--> slows down growth
Some: To Investigate Symptoms
the effects of varying
stems --> weak
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration lower leaves --> yellowing --> die
and temperature on upper leaves --> pale green
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

All: To explain the

limiting factors of
photosynthesis in Magnesium ions (Mg2+)
different Function:
environmental • Needed for making chlorophyll
conditions. • Each chlorophyll molecule contains one
Mg ion
Most: To
• Plants need chlorophyll to trap light to
elaborate how provide energy during photosynthesis
green houses are Deficiency:
used to increase • Can't synthesize chlorophyll
the rate of reduced photosynthesis
photosynthesis. Symptoms:
• leaves turn yellow (chlorosis) from the
Some: To Investigate bottom of the stem upwards
the effects of varying • plant growth suffers
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

All: To explain the

limiting factors of
photosynthesis in
different
environmental
conditions.

Most: To
elaborate how
green houses are
used to increase
the rate of
photosynthesis.

Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
the rate of
photosynthesis.
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.
Investigating the effects of various factors on the rate of photosynthesis .
In this investigation, you are going to study the photosynthesis of pondweed (Elodea).
All: To explain the
limiting factors of Using the apparatus shown in the diagram, the photosynthesis can be measured by the
photosynthesis in number of bubbles of oxygen produced by pondweed in a certain amount of time.
different
environmental Watch the video for better understanding on given link->
conditions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id0aO_OdFwA&feature=emb_logo
Most: To
elaborate how clamp
green houses are
used to increase
the rate of test tube
photosynthesis.
bubbles of
Some: To Investigate
beaker
oxygen
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon pondweed
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
sodium
the rate of hydrogencarbonate
photosynthesis. solution
 Learning Objective: To explain the limiting factors of photosynthesis in different environmental
conditions.

All: To explain the

PLENARY
limiting factors of
photosynthesis in
different
environmental Copy and complete the following sentences
conditions.

Most: To • Something I have enjoyed learning is...

elaborate how
green houses are
used to increase
the rate of
photosynthesis.
• Something I find difficult is...

Some: To Investigate
the effects of varying
light intensity, carbon
dioxide concentration
and temperature on
the rate of
photosynthesis.