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The Digestive Journey

CONCEPTUAL
Science›The Human Body|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_JpQUM1129q

Trace the journey of food through the digestive system: food enters the mouth where teeth break it down and saliva begins digestion, travels down the oesophagus to the stomach, passes through the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed, and waste moves through the large intestine

Mastery Evidence

  • List the organs in order: mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
  • Describe what happens at each stage (teeth chew, stomach churns with acid, small intestine absorbs nutrients)
  • State that the small intestine is where most nutrients pass into the blood, and the large intestine removes water from waste

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] ate a sandwich, could they describe the journey it takes through their body — from mouth to stomach to intestines?”

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  • Basic Body Needs hard

    Tracing the digestive journey builds on knowing the body needs food for energy

    • The Heart & Blood soft

      Basic needs (exercise keeps heart strong) connects to knowing the heart pumps blood

    • How Breathing Works soft

      Basic needs (body needs air) connects to knowing about breathing and lungs

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