Break the Code and Find the Treasure


This activity uses dictation to help students first break the code and then allows them to find the hidden clues to find the solution.

You will need paper and a pen.
There are 7 codes in all
Each code comes with 5 strings of letters and figures


Task 1

1st Student  Reads Code 1 to the Group. The Group writes the letters or figures down. 
2nd Student Reads Code 2 to the Group. The Group writes the letters or figures down. 
3rd Student Reads Code 3 to the Group. The Group writes the letters or figures down. 
4th Student Reads Code 4 to the Group. The Group writes the letters or figures down. 
5th Student Reads Code 5 to the Group. The Group writes the letters or figures down. 
6th Student Reads Code 6 to the Group. The Group writes the letters or figures down. 
7th Student Reads Code 7 to the Group. The Group writes the letters or figures down. 

Task 2

Put the 5 strings of letters in the boxes provided in this download for each code as in the example below. (If you  have a problem with printing just draw the boxes on a paper or copy the boxes below into a text document ) 

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Task 3

In pairs or different groups the students compare and check their codes. 
You can use the Code links in Task 1


 Task 4

Does this make it easier to unravel the code?
Do you know how it works?
Can you explain?

Task 5

In your groups you will be given the key.
The code will give you a set of 7 questions and how to unravel them.
The first group to answer the questions will win this activity.


Task 6

Create a similar code for another two questions.