Identify that humans and some other animals have skeletons and muscles for support, protection, and movement
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Can your child explain why we have a skeleton inside our body and what our muscles do when we bend an arm?
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Animal Body Groupsages 5–7Must compare animal body structures before learning about skeleton/muscle system specifically
Body Parts & Sensesages 5–6Knowing body parts and senses supports understanding skeleton protects organs
Bones & Musclesages 5–7Enrichment knowledge of skeleton and muscles supports formal curriculum study of skeletons for support, protection, movement
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Skeletons & Musclesthis skill · ages 7–8
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Structures for Survivalages 9–10Must know about skeletons/muscles before arguing about how structures support survival
The Human Skeletonages 11–13KS3 skeleton detail (blood cell production, biomechanics) extends KS2 skeleton and muscles introduction
Mummification Step by Stepages 7–9Knowledge of the body's internal organs helps children understand which organs were removed and preserved in canopic jars during mummification
The Circulatory Systemages 10–11Understanding skeleton and muscles provides context for internal organ systems
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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).
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VC2S2U03low confidenceScience · Foundation to Level 2 · Science Understanding strand
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