: Blackberry
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Approach:  One to one Level: Year 4 and year 8
Focus: Form and function 
Resources: Picture
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Questions/instructions:

Show picture.
Point to plant parts as each question is asked.

Here is a picture of a blackberry plant.

Each part of the plant has a job.

I’m going to ask you about the parts of the plant.

% responses
y4
y8
1. How does the stem help the plant stay alive?
supports/holds up plant
30
32
carries water
43
51
carries nutrients/food
8
25
2. How do the leaves help the plant to stay alive?
help plant “breathe”
7
10
make food
4
9
Photosynthesis:
mentioned & explained
1
2
mentioned
1
5
3. How do the thorns help the plant stay alive?
protection
69
86
4. Why does the plant have flowers?
Pollination:
attract insects to pollinate
5
19
attract insects
4
5
5. Why does the plant have fruit?
fruit includes seeds
5
14
seeds from fruit grow into new plants
4
11
form of seed leads to dispersion by animals and birds
1
6
Total score:


5–10
3
19
3–4
22
36
1–2
62
41
0
13
4
Commentary:
About 30 percent more year 8 than year 4 students scored higher than 2, showing some understanding of the relationship between form and function for blackberry plants.
 
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