$15
per classSpycraft: Decrypt the Codes
Completed by 2 learners
Ages 12-17
Live One-Time Class
Live video meetings
Meets once
4-12 learners per class
50 min
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this thrilling spy-themed class, learners will work in teams to break a series of codes inspired by classic spy adventure films. Over the course of fifty action-packed minutes, learners will work both individually and in groups to solve the puzzles, crack the codes, send the messages, and ultimately rescue a fellow spy from their hidden safe house. As their teacher, I will take on the role of "Control", sending learners messages to be decrypted and puzzles to be solved. As they advance through the narrative, learners will stretch their brains to: -Use deduction skills to identify important clues. -Use critical thinking skills to choose between paths in the narrative. -Use practical map-reading skills to identify the fastest path to their objective. -Use teamwork and communication to help one another solve multi-part puzzles. I will begin class by introducing the game and ensuring that all students have access to either the printed or digital version of the rules and the first puzzle. Students will be place in teams of 2-3 and given instructions to communicate using the Zoom chat or video call. Some of the puzzles will require students to think creatively to communicate, taking actions such as typing coded messages in the Zoom chat or using hand signals on the video call to send messages without speaking. Once the challenge begins, I will be available to give hints and guidance to students, as well as serving as "Control" for the mission of solving the puzzles. At the end of class, teams will be awarded points based on completion of goals. Students who do not complete the challenge by the end of class will be allowed to continue working on the challenge using the provided worksheets and post questions or success stories to the OutSchool classroom.
Learning Goals
The goal of this class is to encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class is based on spy fiction. As such, it contains mild references to violence, spies, and tense situations. Students will not be permitted to fight one another in the course of the adventure, but they may be heard discussing "rescuing the prisoner", "disarming the trap" or similar phrases.
Supply List
-Pencil -Paper -Patents will be provided with a PDF copy of the scenario after the class is complete, so students can continue their adventure if they do not finish cracking all of the codes during class time.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I have been a middle-school teacher for thirteen years and have written half a dozen adventure novels. I have carefully designed the scenario in this adventure to be exciting and tense, but prevent combat between the students.
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