Codes & Ciphers

“If you make listening and observation your occupation you will gain much more than you can by talk”.
Lord Robert Baden-Powell

Braille

Braille is a code which uses raised dots to represent different letter of  the alphabet.  It enables blind people of any age to read with the tips of their fingers. In this Braille Session the Guides can practice reading and writing using the six dot system.

Resource – The Origin of Braille

Resource – Braille Alphabet

Resource – Braille Worksheet

Morse Code

Morse Code is a system of dashes and dots. Each combination of dashes and dots represents a different letter in the alphabet. The girls can use a torch, a whistle, a buzzer, or a light reflective mirror to transmit a message in this Morse Code Session

Resource – Origin of Morse Code

Resource – International Morse Code

Resource – Morse Code Worksheet

Phonetics

Sometimes it is difficult to understand another person. Often there is interference and many letters sound the same – like C, B, D and V. To make things clearer whole words can be used which stand for each letter. This is known as the phonetic alphabet. The basics of  this code are covered in the Phonetics Session

Resource – Phonetic Alphabet

Resource – Phonetic Messages

Resource – Phonetics Worksheet

Resource – Phonetic Hangman

Resource – Phonetic Alphabet Game

Mystery Codes

Practice writing, deciphering secret codes, playing detective and uncovering hidden messages in this Mystery Code Session

Resource – Pig Pen Code

Resource – Pig Pen Worksheet

Resource – Dingbats

Resource – Kitchen Code Game

Resource – Code Quiz