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Year 6 Balanced Arguments practice
English · ages 10–11 · Writing
Learning goal: I can present both sides fairly and form an evidence-based conclusion.
- 1Issue
State the issue clearly: Should primary pupils have homework every night?
- 2For
Give one developed argument in favour.
- 3Against
Give one developed argument against.
- 4Evidence
Add evidence or a realistic example to strengthen one side.
- 5Balance
Use a contrasting linker such as 'However' or 'On the other hand'.
- 6Conclusion
Write a conclusion that weighs both sides before giving a reasoned judgement.
Parent or teacher notes
- Ask the learner to show working or quote evidence only where the task requires it.
- Use the answer guide to identify the exact misconception rather than asking for unnecessary extra writing.
- For extended English tasks, quality and accuracy matter more than length.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. A neutral statement of the issue.
- 2. Relevant reason plus explanation/example.
- 3. Relevant counterargument plus explanation/example.
- 4. Relevant support.
- 5. Correctly linked contrasting sentence.
- 6. Balanced conclusion with justified judgement.