Boolean

A Boolean Unit introduces students to the basics of Boolean logic, which is a way of thinking using true or false values, also known as 1s and 0s. Boolean logic is the foundation of how computers make decisions and carry out instructions.

In this unit, students learn about Boolean operators such as AND, OR, and NOT, and how they can be used to create simple logic statements. These logic statements are used in computer programming, digital circuits, and everyday decision-making processes.

Students explore how computers use Boolean logic to make choices in programs, filter search results, and control simple electronic systems.

Activities in the unit might include using truth tables to work out how logic gates work, solving logic puzzles and building logic statements, programming simple decision-making code using Boolean expressions, and understanding how logic gates function in digital circuits, such as AND, OR, and NOT.

By the end of the unit, students understand how Boolean logic helps computers think and how it is used in both software, such as coding, and hardware, such as circuits.

This unit supports the development of computational thinking, problem-solving skills, and logical reasoning.