Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.2

Create complex pseudocode using conditionals and Boolean statements.

COS Examples

Example: Automated vacuum pseudocode - drive forward until the unit encounters an obstacle; reverse 2 in.; rotate 30 degrees to the left, repeat.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that Boolean logic combined with conditional statements make for complex and powerful programs.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • use Boolean logic combined with conditional statements to create complex pseudocode or a program.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • questions in conditionals are what makes programs more complex.

Vocabulary

  • pseudocode
  • conditional
  • Boolean statement
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