Mitosis, Cell Cycle, Stem Cells, Chromosomes | AQA B1 4.1 | New Spec 9-1 (2018)

Outstanding pupil-led lesson including:
-Engaging video introducing the topic.
-Starter where pupils have to label a diagram of the nucleus, DNA and chromosomes.
-Well structured literacy task, where pupils have to read a text in order to answer questions on mitosis.
-Numerous self and peer assessment opportunities.
-Thought-provoking task which requires pupils to create a labelled diagram of mitosis.
-Extension task where pupils describe the process of mitosis.
-Key facts on the cell cycle.
-Recap of KS3 content on gametes and the female reproductive system.
-Literacy task where pupils extract information from a text, in order to answer questions on stem cells and cell specialisation.
-Key facts on therapeutic cloning and plant meristem stem cells.
-Well structured evaluation task where pupils need to determine the advantages and disadvantages of using stem cells.
-Stimulating noughts and crosses plenary.