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ScienceThe Human Bodyusually ages 9–11

Growing Up & Puberty

Describe the stages of human development from birth to old age: baby, toddler, child, adolescent (puberty), young adult, middle-aged adult, elderly — understanding the physical changes that happen at each stage, especially during puberty

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Can your child describe how a person’s body changes as they grow from a baby to an adult to an elderly person — and explain what happens during puberty?

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Basic Body Needsages 5–7Understanding life stages builds on knowing the body needs food, water, sleep and exercise to grow
Balanced Diet & Food Groupsages 7–9Understanding puberty changes connects to knowing about food groups and balanced diet for growth
Human Life Stagesages 9–10Exploratory human development complements curriculum human life stages topic (GB Y5)
Growing Up & Pubertythis skill · ages 9–11
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How the Body Stays in Balanceages 12–14Advanced endocrinology and hormonal feedback loops depends on the puberty and hormones overview

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Curriculum alignment

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This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

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Circulation & Breathing Togetherages 9–11 Healthy Lifestyle Choicesages 9–11 Heart & Blood Circulationages 9–11 How the Lungs Workages 9–11

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