What are loop cards?

Loop cards are a great game that can be played individually or as a class. They are perfect for review key vocabulary or questions at the end of a topic or when revising for an exam.

Instructions

  1. Cut out the cards from the paper horizontally (but don't cut them in half!) and then shuffle them.
  2. Now start joining each question on the right hand side of the card to the matching answer on the next card.
  3. Carry on until all the cards loop together and you have competed the game!

Hint: Make sure that you set your paper to portrait to print 4 cards per sheet of A4 paper.

Edit Vocab

The process of converting plaintext into ciphertext using a cryptographic algorithm and a key.
Symbol
A graphical representation used to represent something else, such as a letter or number in a cipher.
Substitution Cipher
A cipher that replaces each letter in the plaintext with a different letter, symbol, or number in the ciphertext.
Monoalphabetic Cipher
A substitution cipher in which each letter is replaced with a single, fixed symbol throughout the ciphertext.
Algorithm
A sequence of steps or instructions used to solve a problem or perform a task.
Polyalphabetic Cipher
A substitution cipher in which the symbol used to replace a letter varies depending on its position in the plaintext.
Cryptanalysis
The process of analyzing encrypted information to decipher the original message or data.
Pigpen Cypher
Also known as the Masonic Cipher, it is a substitution cipher used in cryptography that replaces letters with symbols and shapes.
Plaintext
The original message or data that is to be encrypted.
Repetition
The practice of using the same key repeatedly in a cipher.
Encryption