LearnITWithMrC

History of computing

What am I Learning today?

I am learning how to decrypt messages using ciphers

I am learning how to encrypt messages for others to decrypt

I am learning how to describe who Alan Turing and Ada Lovelace were and what they did

Knowledge Organiser

Lesson

Task 1 - Getting Organised - PowerPoint Click to see more

Set your Learning Objectives to red.
We are going to save all of our work into a PowerPoint.

To download the PowerPoint by clicking on the image below

Save your PowerPoint as 'Lesson 2'

Task 2 - Starter Task Click to see more

Go to the slide in you powerpoint like the image below and try and complete the fact list.

Do a little research and see what you can find out.

Task 3 - What is a pig pen? Click to see more

Who invented the Pig pen cipher code and for what purpose?

What was Pig pen code commonly used for?

Go to the slide in you powerpoint like the image below and do a little research.

Task 4 - The Pig pen Cipher Click to see more

We are going to see if we can decode a message that was written using the Pig pen cipher.

Complete the slide below in your PowerPoint.

Task 5 - Morse Code Click to see more

Who invented Morse code and for what purpose?

What was/is Morse code commonly used for?

When you are finished try and decode the morse code message in the slide below

Task 6 - Cipher encryption Click to see more

Let's see if we can now create a coded message for a friend to decode

When you are finished don't forget to save your your powerpoint

Task 7 - Lesson review Click to see more

Summing it all up

Lets look at the learning outcomes and decide which one best describes our current level of understanding :

Tick the one you feel is closest to your level

Learning Outcomes I need to learn how to decrypt messages using ciphers

I have a basic understanding of how I can decrypt messages using ciphers with a little help from my teacher
I can show my teacher that I can decrypt messages using ciphers without their help.
I can decrypt messages using ciphers independently and I can also explain it to others and can complete any extension tasks I am given.

🠜 Now update your learning objectivesClick on the Assessment image

My Notes: cryptography

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