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ScienceThe Human Bodyusually ages 9–11

How the Lungs Work

Explain how the respiratory system works in detail: air travels through the nose/mouth, down the trachea, into bronchi and bronchioles, reaching tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs where oxygen passes into the blood and carbon dioxide passes out

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Can your child describe what happens to the air they breathe in — how it travels deeper and deeper into the lungs until oxygen swaps into the blood?

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Builds on
How Breathing Worksages 5–7Detailed respiratory system builds on knowing we breathe air into lungs for oxygen
Cells, Tissues & Organsages 7–9Understanding alveoli and gas exchange requires knowing the cells-to-systems hierarchy
How the Lungs Workthis skill · ages 9–11
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Circulation & Breathing Togetherages 9–11System interaction requires detailed knowledge of the respiratory system

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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 Growing Up & Pubertyages 9–11 Healthy Lifestyle Choicesages 9–11 Heart & Blood Circulationages 9–11

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