BIO SCIENCE - BOTANY

STD - VI
Expected Outcomes of Transactional
Content
Learning Strategy
Recognises the 1. Bio Diversity (5 Periods) Chart showing
structure of virus peculiarities of
1.1 Micro organisms Viruses to create
Identifies the size and Definition awareness and
shapes of Viruses 1.2 Viruses wonders

Classifies different 1.3 History of viruses Photomicrographs of

types of viruses bases
on their host 1.4 Structure and types with
reference To size and
Wonders at the living shape
and non- living nature 1.5 Classifications of viruses
of viruses. based on Their hosts
Discriminates between 1.6 Viruses and diseases
Virus and Bacteria (TMV, Bunchy Top of
Banana, common cold,
Appreciates the useful Polio)
activities of Bacteria
1.7 Introduction to
Recalls the harmful Whittekers five kingdom
activities of bacteria classification
1.8 Monera Bacteria
Recalls the structure
and organization of 1.9 Protista Micro algae
cyanobacteria green algae Dino flagella
all the different
viruses are shown
Charts are used to
explain different
types of Bacteria
(Photomicrographs
are shown)
Plant specimens are
shown in class
Video clippings on
Bryophytes,
Pteridophytes,
Gymnosperms and
Angiosperms.

Realizes the 1.10. Ascomycetes Yeast

importance of macro 1.11 Macro algae green algae
algae in an spirogyra
environment
1.12. Non vascular Cryptogams
Recalls the importance Bryophyta examples
of Bryophytes,
Pteridophytes, 1.13. Vascular Cryptogams-
Gymnosperms and Nephrolepis
Angiosperms in 1.14. Gymnosperms (Conifers,
environment Cycadales)
1.15. Angiosperms (Monocots
and Dicots) differences.
ROOT 2. Organisation of Plants
Recalls major types of (5 Periods)
root system
Discriminates between
Monocot root and
Dicot root
Examines the types of
modifications
Shoot
Recalls the
characteristic features
of shoot system
Recalls the functions of
stem as a support for
the entire plant
Recalls the role of stem
in conduction of water
and food
Recalls that some
stems are weak and
some are modified
Leaf
Recognises the parts of
a leaf
Appreciates the
presence of stomata
and Role of stomata
(transpiration)
Analyses the role of
respiration in plants
Recognises
chloroplasts are
involved in
photosynthesis
Recalls the raw
materials and end
products
2.1 A dicot plant (Hibiscus)
2.2 Root system structure
and functions
2.3 Tap root and Fibrous root
2.4 Modified roots
2.5 Shoot system and
functions
2.6 Parts of a flower
2.7 Modified Stems
2.8 Leaf Structure and
functions
2.9 Role of stomata
2.10 Transpiration
2.11 Photosynthesis
2.12 Respiration
2.13 Role of plants
Roots of Paddy and
Amaranthus are
observed by students
Roots of carrot,
Radish and Beetroot
are compared
Presence of nodes,
internodes and buds
are explained using a
plant
Conduction of food
and water by stem
can be shown by an
experiment by using
coloring water
Specimens of some
underground stem
can be shown in class
Dorsiventral nature of
leaf is explained to
children
Simple experiments
can be shown to
prove transpiration
Photosynthesis is
explained with the
concept of necessary
factors
The concept of plants
as primary producers
is explained
 3. Cellular organisation
(5 Periods)
Recognises the term 3.1 Cytology and genetics an Models of plant and
cytology and genetics introduction animal cell are shown
3.2 History of cell And explained
Recalls the history of a 3.3 Plant cell structure as seen A picture of Robert
cell under a light microscope Hook and the lens
3.4 Cell organelles (only names used by him are
Recognises the external and functions) shown and discussed
differences between
unicellular and
multicelluar organisms
4. Our Environment
(4 Periods)
Recalls the diversity of 4.1 Plant types based on water Actual specimens of
plants with reference to availability different plants are
their habitat Hydrophytes, Mesophytes, observed
Xerophytes
Recalls the general 4.2 Hydrophytes Visits a pond /
characteristic features 4.3 Terrestrial plants gardens to observe
and adaptations of 4.4 Xerophytes hydrophytes,
hydrophytes, 4.5 Role of mankind in the mesophytes, and
mesophytes and environment xerophytes
xerophytes.
5. Applied Botany
(4 Periods)
Recognises the 5.1 Uses of plants Charts to show
importance of plants as ornamental plants
source of food 5.2 Ornamental plants
Collection/cultivation
Realises the importance 5.3 Medicinal plants of few ornamental
of medicinal plants plants
5.4 Food yielding plants
Recognises the types of Medicinal plants are
fibres 5.5 Fiber yielding plants shown with the
products
Recalls the list of oil 5.6 Timber yielding plants
yielding plants Classifies root tubers
5.7 Oil yielding plants
Classifies oils on Nutritional value of
different criteria vegetables shown as a
chart

Explanation of
general extraction of
oils
 BOTANY PRACTICALS
STD - VI
1. Identification of photomicrographs of virus and a bacterium

2. Identification of germination of Bean and Paddy

3. Identification of Hydrophytes Eicchornia, Vallisneria

Mesophytes Chrysanthemum, Croton,

Xerophytes Opuntia, Nerium