Unit - Cryptography and Coding
Lesson One - Introduction to Coding
Objective: 1. The student will learn about the history of coding.
2. The student will learn how to use and to understand the Ceaser Cipher.
Anticipatory Set: Decorate the room with materials dealing with cryptography and arrange to send a coded message to a student to spark interest in the class.
Input:
Methods of Presentation:
- discussion - demonstration - group work
Previous Knowledge: knowledge of the alphebet and world history
Task Components:
- TLW learn the history of cryptography
- TLW learn how to code and decode using the Caeser Cipher
- TLW send coded messages to classmates
Thinking Levels
- Knowledge: recall previous information
- Comprehension: be able to read and use information
- Application: be able to send messages using the given coding system
- Analysis: be able to decode the messeges
- Synthesis: be able to create own Ceaser Cipher
- Evaluation: complete worksheet asignment given by teacher
Modeling
- Teacher will model use of the Caeser Cipher.
Check for Understanding
- All students will decode a message given by the teacher.
Guided Practice
- TLW work in groups coding and decoding messages.
Independent Practice
- TLW complete worksheet given by teacher.