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Flex Class: Spy School! Learn to Crack and Create Codes
Completed by 21 learners
Ages 7-12
Self-Paced Course
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
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to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. After each video each week, the student may have to use their knowledge to try and escape the room! This will serve both as a way to practice the codes while also serving as an assessment so I can make sure the student understands how the codes are used.Assessment
At the completion of each Escape Room the students will find a secret message that they will send to me which will let me know they have completed the task! Throughout the week, as they work together with their co-spy, they will also be uploading messages to each other in our classroom message board where I will be able to check for understanding.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
In this 4 week flexible class, students will learn about different ciphers and codes in a very unique way! Each week, the students will be taught a new cipher and will be "TRAPPED" in a 360º degree interactive room where they will have to use their new knowledge to escape! Students will learn about the Caesar Cipher, Pigpen Cipher, and Polybius Square during weeks 1-3. In the final week, students will be challenged to make their own code using the codes we have learned in class or one of their own creation! Weekly: *Each week will contain videos that the students will watch prior to learning how to complete the tasks for the week. Students will have a chance to interact with other students throughout each week as a way to practice their new learned skills. Each student will be given a "co-spy" that they will work with throughout the week. Students will use the classroom message board to upload pictures of their codes to share with the class! For a sneak peak into one of the 360º rooms the students will be trapped in, check out the link below. https://www.thinglink.com/video/1341964221482532866 Once a student understands the basics of the codes, they will be able to create codes on their own to share with friends and family, or put in their own escape rooms! All you need to bring to class is a piece of paper and something to write with and we are going to have a lot of fun! Schedule for Classes: Week 1- History of the Caesar Cipher How to Read It How to Write It CAN YOU ESCAPE? (Escape Room Activity) Week 2- History of the Pigpen Cipher How to Read It How to Write It CAN YOU ESCAPE? (Escape Room Activity) Week 3- History of the Polybius Cipher How to Read It How to Write It CAN YOU ESCAPE? (Escape Room Activity) Week 4- Create-Your-Code Project
Learning Goals
This course is going to teach you how to begin to understand different ciphers and codes! The class will make the student think critically while cracking and creating codes on their own! The student will walk away with the knowledge of three different codes that have been used throughout history to conceal important messages!
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
The Caesar Cipher
History of the Caesar Cipher
How to Read It
How to Write It
CAN YOU ESCAPE? (Escape Room Activity)
Lesson 2:
The Pigpen Cipher
History of the Pigpen Cipher
How to Read It
How to Write It
CAN YOU ESCAPE? (Escape Room Activity)
Lesson 3:
The Polybius Square
History of the Polybius Cipher
How to Read It
How to Write It
CAN YOU ESCAPE? (Escape Room Activity)
Lesson 4:
Create Your Own Code
Create your own code by using a combination of any of the codes learned in class, or by creating one entirely different.
Other Details
Supply List
A handout with the different codes will be sent each week that can be printed out if you like, but it will not be necessary. Links for the videos and escape rooms will also be shared each week.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
I have been an educator for 15 years teaching elementary, middle, and high school. I have taught online classes to students around the world for the past 5 years. My goal with all of my classes is for students to learn while not realizing they are learning! Currently, I work with kids every day as a middle school teacher and love to watch them get excited about tech! We will have a great time cracking and creating codes together.
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