Sexual reproduction is the process of making offspring where half the DNA is passed on from each parent.

The female gametes of a plant are called the ova.

The male gametes of a plant are carried in grains of pollen.

The anther is a male organ of a flower which makes pollen.

The stigma is a female organ of a flower upon which pollen is deposited.

Flower structure

Science

Pollination and fertilisation

Insects and food security

Fruit and seeds

Factors affecting seed germination: practical

Factors affecting seed germination: data analysis

Seed dispersal: practical

Seed dispersal: data analysis

Pupils will learn about what the genome is, what it’s made of and where it’s stored, more detail about the chemical structure of DNA, and the relationship between an organism’s genome and its phenotype.

Pupils learned about changes experienced in puberty, the male and female reproductive systems, the menstrual cycle, sexual intercourse, gametes and fertilisation, gestation and birth, and the dangers of smoking, drinking and drugs during pregnancy.

This unit explores plant reproduction, including flower structure, pollination, fertilisation, seed formation, and dispersal mechanisms. It highlights the role of insect pollination in food security. Focus is on planning and conducting enquiries, and ensuring reliable observations.

Reproduction in plants

True or false? Flowering plants reproduce asexually.

contains ovary and ovules which produce ova as well as the stigma

the stamen is made up of the anther and the filament

Match the male and female reproductive organs to their description.

female organ of the plant which collects pollen grains

male organ made up of the anther and the filament

part of female organ of a plant that produces ova

True or false? Fertilisation is the fusion of two gametes.

True or false? Gametes contain all the genetic information needed to produce offspring.

Where in a plant cell is the DNA located?

Flower structure

Lesson outcome