AF1.2 L1-2 Weighing up evidence to construct arguments and explanations

1. AF1.2 L1-2 Weighing up evidence to construct arguments and explanations Compare features or parts of objects, living things or events Use observations to group objects, living things or events

2. AF1.2 L2-3 Weighing up evidence to construct arguments and explanations Identify differences, similarities or changes within things to do with science Use scientific evidence and ideas to answer questions

3. AF1.2 L3-4 Weighing up evidence to construct arguments and explanations Recognise when scientific evidence is for or against an argument Recognise when scientific evidence supports an idea or not

4. AF1.2 L4-5 Weighing up evidence to construct arguments and explanations Show how scientists develop ideas by looking at a problem in different and imaginative ways and how this can be linked to the use of evidence or vice versa

5. AF1.2 L5-6 Weighing up evidence to construct arguments and explanations Describe evidence which supports or disproves accepted or developing scientific ideas

6. AF1.2 L6-7 Weighing up evidence to construct arguments and explanations Consider and weigh up all the evidence available Explain how and why some pieces of evidence are more important than others when explaining scientific ideas or events

7. AF1.2 L7-8 Weighing up evidence to construct arguments and explanations Demonstrate a clear, critical stance on scientific ideas using evidence Describe the limitations of evidence and the effect of this on the credibility of an argument Justify an approach to evaluating an explanation or argument