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ScienceOrganisms & Life Processesusually ages 8–9

The Digestive System

Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the human digestive system: mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

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Can your child trace the journey of a sandwich through the body — from chewing in the mouth all the way to the intestines?

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Builds on
Animal Nutritionages 7–8Must understand nutrition before learning how the digestive system processes food
The Digestive Journeyages 7–9Enrichment knowledge tracing the digestive journey supports formal curriculum study of digestive system parts
The Digestive Systemthis skill · ages 8–9
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Types of Teethages 8–9Must know digestive system before studying teeth as the first stage of digestion
Nutrient Transport in Animalsages 10–11Must know digestive system before understanding nutrient absorption into blood
The Circulatory Systemages 10–11Must know digestive system before learning circulatory system that transports digested nutrients
Digestion & Enzymesages 11–13KS3 digestive system (enzymes, organs in detail) extends KS2 basic digestive system 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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