1.6 - Cell division
Assessment statements
| DCS Topic Code | Statement | Guidance |
| 1.6.U1 | Mitosis is division of the nucleus into two genetically identical daughter nuclei. | The sequence of events in the four phases of mitosis should be known. To avoid confusion in terminology, teachers are encouraged to refer to the two parts of a chromosome as sister chromatids, while they are attached to each other by a centromere in the early stages of mitosis. From anaphase onwards, when sister chromatids have separated to form individual structures, they should be referred to as chromosomes. |
| 1.6.U2 | Chromosomes condense by supercoiling during mitosis. | |
| 1.6.U3 | Cytokinesis occurs after mitosis and is different in plant and animal cells. | |
| 1.6.U4 | Interphase is a very active phase of the cell cycle with many processes occurring in the nucleus and cytoplasm. | |
| 1.6.U5 | Cyclins are involved in the control of the cell cycle. | |
| 1.6.U6 | Mutagens, oncogenes and metastasis are involved in the development of primary and secondary tumours. | |
| 1.6.A1 | The correlation between smoking and incidence of cancers. | |
| 1.6.S1 | Identification of phases of mitosis in cells viewed with a microscope or in a micrograph. | Preparation of temporary mounts of root squashes is recommended but phases in mitosis can also be viewed using permanent slides. |
| 1.6.S2 | Determination of a mitotic index from a micrograph. |
Video lessons
Battle of the Beaks
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Class activities
Bug Hunters activity
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Review materials
Review Lecture