Unit at a glance
4 lessons, 180 minutes of teaching
Scheme of work
The lessons in order
| Ref | Lesson pack | Structure | Worksheet | Quiz | Lab tab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (1-2) | The six logic gates Every calculation a processor makes comes down to tiny circuits called logic gates. | Jigsaw | 6 Q, 15 marks | 6 MCQ | tab 1 |
| 10 (3) | Drawing logic circuits A single gate cannot do much, but connect a few together and you can control an alarm, a greenhouse fan or a vending machine. | Corners | 6 Q, 17 marks | 6 MCQ | tab 2, tab 3 |
| 10 (3) | Completing truth tables A truth table proves what a circuit does for every possible input. | Numbered Heads Together | 6 Q, 20 marks | 6 MCQ | tab 4, tab 3 |
| 10 (3) | Writing logic expressions A logic expression describes a whole circuit in one line, such as X = (A AND B) OR NOT C. | Connect-Extend-Challenge | 6 Q, 16 marks | 6 MCQ | tab 2, tab 3 |
Each pack holds the plan, worksheet and quiz for its lesson. Teach the rows in order; the lab tabs match the student lessons.
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