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Amplification of the yearly learning objectives

Year 7Year 8

1.1 How science works – Explanations, argumentation and decisions

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1.1c Communication for audience and with purpose

describe their scientific observations using simple scientific vocabularyrecognise the importance of using scientific and mathematical conventions and terminology, e.g. for international communication
communicate science by writing for a specific audience using scaffolding or a writing framecommunicate science by writing for a number of specific audiences, using and applying the conventions of a range of genres
express a personal view about science using appropriate scientific language and adding persuasive emphasis to key points, e.g. by reiteration, repetitionpresent a scientific case persuasively, making selective use of evidence
communicate science by writing for a specific audience by using and correctly applying the conventions of a particular genredescribe how the main methods used by scientific writers to explain, persuade or argue a case achieve their end-point, e.g. by using emotive vocabulary