1
Know
Individual skills
Skills
2
Integration
Understand principles
Strategy
K1
Explain what is meant by a
theory
K2
State examples of theories
in science
K3
Describe the role of
evidence in supporting
theories
K4
State examples of theories
that have changed
K5
Explain role of new
evidence in changing
theories
K6
Explain role of
argumentation in modifying
theories
K7 Understand the role of a
theory in science
Evidence Measurements
or observations offered to
support or oppose a theory
A1
Explain why it sometimes takes
a long time for a theory to be
changed
A2
Explain why argumentation is
essential for the development
of robust theories
A3
K8
Understand how scientific
ideas have changed
Key words
K9
Apply
A4
Argumentation Using
K10 logical reasoning, debate
and negotiation to reach
conclusions