English National Curriculum - Science

Specialised Animal and Plant Cells

Mission Objectives

Describe the key features of specialised animal and plant cells

Explain how these features relate to their specific functions

Use diagrams or given data to justify how cell structure supports function at the tissue, organ, or organism level

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Keywords

Words and meanings to learn

function

The specific job or role that something (like an organ or structure) performs.

differentiation

When a cell changes to become a special type of cell with a specific job.

cell

The smallest building block of living things – all organisms are made of cells.

specialised

when a cell has a specific shape or structure to do a particular job

adaptation

A feature or behaviour that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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Required Resources

PowerPoint or handouts with diagrams of specialised cells

Worksheets with structure-function matching tasks

Cell comparison table templates

Annotated image cards for sorting activities

Short video clips or animations showing cells in action (e.g. sperm, phloem transport)

Scissors and glue for card sort activity (optional)

Stretch/challenge cards with application questions

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