Cell Cycle and Mitosis. Follows the Pearson Edexcel International AS/A Level Specification. Learning outcome: 3.14 Understand the role of mitosis and the cell cycle in producing genetically identical daughter cells for growth and asexual reproduction. 3.15 Prepare and stain a root tip squash to observe the stages of mitosis. 3.16 Be able to calculate mitotic index. Content: All steps of the cell cycle, including: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase and cytokinesis. Mitotic Index. Core practical 6.

Cell organisation, tissues, organs and organ systems. Follows the Pearson Edexcel International AS/A Level Specification. Learning outcome: 3.2 Understand how the cells of multicellular organisms are organised into tissues, tissues into organs and organs into organ systems. Content: Types of tissues, Types of epithelial cells, Plant and human organs, GCSE recall of organ systems and their functions.