Secret Codes
Learning Objective
• To define the new vocabs
• To encode and decode messages
• To create secret codes and ciphers
Success Criteria
• Students can explain the meaning of the new vocabs
• Students can accurately encode messages using the given
ciphers
• Students can decode messages by identifying key words or
letter patterns.
• Students can recognise the importance of codes and ciphers
Check your
Anchor
Chart
while
watching
the video.
Take note…
cipher encode
key decode
encrypt cryptogram
decrypt cryptograp
hy
Complete the timeline while
watching the video.
Let’s
discuss…
cipher- series of steps
used to read the
key information
- tells you how to
arrange the
information
Let’s
discuss…
encrypt- change plaintext
to scrambled text
decrypt- change the
scrambled text to
readable form
Let’s
discuss…
encode- write the text
decode- convert the text
Let’s
discuss…
- encrypted text,
cryptogram
secret message,
puzzle
cryptograp
hy - method of
protecting
information
Starter: What Is Cryptography?
Tell your partner what you know
about cryptography.
Be ready to share your thoughts
with the class.
Cryptography
The art of writing codes
and codebreaking.
Encoding Messages
Plaintext can be encoded into ciphertext using a simple code like
the
one below.
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D
For example, “I love maths” becomes...
M PSZI QEXLW
This is an example of the Caesar Shift, with a shift of 4.
Encoding Messages
Plaintext can be encoded into ciphertext using a simple code like
the
one below.
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D
plaintext,
For example, “I love maths” becomes... decrypted
message
cryptogr
M PSZI QEXLW am
This is an example of the Caesar Shift, with a shift of 4. key
Encrypting/Decrypting Messages
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
Check your anchor chart.
Answer Activity 1
Encrypting/Decrypting Messages
Check your work!
21 8 1 15 12 26 16 Thank you
22
Good job
7 16 16 4 11 16 2
Be careful 2 5 3 1 19 5 6
22 13
Keep quiet 12 5 5 17 18 22 9 5
21
Encrypting/Decrypting Messages
How many correct answers
did you get?
4 2-3 1
Learning Objective
• To define the new vocabs
• To encode and decode messages
• To create secret codes and ciphers
Success Criteria
• Students can explain the meaning of the new vocabs
• Students can accurately encode messages using the given
ciphers
• Students can decode messages by identifying key words or
letter patterns.
• Students can recognise the importance of codes and ciphers
Encrypting/Decrypting Messages
PAIRED ACTIVITY
1. Find a partner.
2. Check your anchor chart –
Activity 2
3. Partner 1 – write a message
4. Partner 2 – encrypt the
message
Encrypting/Decrypting Messages
CLASS ACTIVITY
1. Find 3 peers.
2. Check your anchor chart –
Activity 3
3. Write 3 secret messages
4. Let your 3 peers decrypt the
message
Encrypting/Decrypting Messages
CLASS ACTIVITY
1. Find 3 peers.
2. Check your anchor chart –
Activity 3
3. Write 3 secret messages
4. Let your 3 peers decrypt the
message
Plenary
1. How can you make a code
more secure?
2. Can you think of any other
methods?
What did we accomplish
today?
Success Criteria
• can explain the meaning of the new vocabs
• can accurately encode messages using the
given ciphers
• can decode messages by identifying key
words or letter patterns.
• can recognise the importance of codes and
ciphers