Learning objective
- To understand there are many different types of secret codes.
Success criteria
- I can explain why codes might be valuable.
- I
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Design,
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Cross-curricular links
History
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check that the children can recall: What copyright is and why people should seek permission to use other people’s photos, artwork and writing. Images, text, transitions and animation can be used in presentation slides. World War 2 was a battle between two groups of countries called the Allies (Britain, France, the…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have the clues on the Activity: Codebreaker worksheet highlighted to help them break the codes; could be shown the Teacher video: Secret codes; could move around the different codes as a carousel activity so the children can support each other (see Teacher knowledge); could be given clues from the answer sheet.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should make connections between the different codes they have looked at.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining that codes can be used
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Vocabulary definitions
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acrostic code
A type of code where the first letter of each word, line or paragraph spells out a hidden message.
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Caesar cipher
A code where each letter is replaced by another letter a fixed number of places down the alphabet.
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Last update: 16th August, 2024
