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Day 5 · Public fresh check A: two new cell filesYear 11 Biology · T1 W1–2 · Day 5 lesson

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Year 11 / Biology / Term 1 / Weeks 01 02

Part of the full two-week lesson sequence. Check the pack guide and taught point before teaching.

Open for this lesson: Pack guide · Daily routes · Worked swaps · Fresh learner checks · Aids and text routes.

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Teacher copy: This page may include teaching prompts or answer keys. Answer keys in this public library can be viewed by anyone. Give learners a clean prompt, use checks as formative evidence, and change a case locally when prior access matters.

Learner prompts

Target: transfer classification and diagram-limit reasoning to new Files J/K. These are publicly visible formative prompts, not a secure test. Prepare: new card and neutral comparison mat.

  1. Launch · 2 min. State task: compare two labelled cell files, classify only where the evidence allows and explain one unavailable conclusion.
  2. Source access · 4 min. Release J/K without the key; log read-aloud or other support.
  3. Independent plan · 5 min. Learner marks shared features, DNA location, complete versus incomplete inventory and one caution.
  4. Independent response · 7 min. Choose Day 5 route; capture first response with evidence and limit. Do not supply a model sentence with the answer.
  5. Self-audit · 4 min. Learner checks whether a blank/not-labelled item was treated as biologically absent.
  6. Submit · 3 min. Collect first response and support log; use public worked key for teaching next move.