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ScienceOrganisms & Life Processesusually ages 11–12

Single-Celled Organisms

Explain how unicellular organisms such as bacteria and Amoeba carry out all the functions of life within a single cell

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If your child learned that bacteria are made of just one cell, could they explain how that single cell still manages to feed, grow, and reproduce — doing everything a whole body does?

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Cells Under the Microscopeages 11–12Understanding unicellular organisms requires the concept of cells as fundamental units
Parts of Plant and Animal Cellsages 11–12Explaining how a single cell carries out all life functions requires knowing organelle roles
Single-Celled Organismsthis skill · ages 11–12
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Pathogens & the Immune Systemages 12–14Pathogens are microorganisms — understanding unicellular life forms provides the foundation for understanding how pathogens work

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Curriculum alignment

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Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1).

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2S6U02low confidenceScience · Levels 5 and 6 · Science Understanding strand

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