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The mitotic cell cycle

Replication and division of nuclei and cells, and how chromosomes behave during mitosis.

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Unit at a glance

2 lessons, 90 minutes of teaching

Lessons
2, each planned for 45 minutes
Worksheets
2 with answer keys
Quiz questions
16 multiple-choice, assignable in the app
Lab
Cell cycle lab
Scheme of work

The lessons in order

RefLesson packStructureWorksheetQuizLab tab
5.1Chromosomes and the cell cycle
Two metres of DNA, packed into 46 chromosomes, copied once and shared out exactly.		Mix-Pair-Share6 Q, 20 marks8 MCQtab 1, tab 2, tab 5
5.2Chromosome behaviour in mitosis
Mitosis is a short, precise dance.		Jigsaw6 Q, 19 marks8 MCQtab 3, tab 4

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