Task

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The Task
Using inspiration, brainstorm as many different forms of communication that you can.

Choose a method of communication to research

Using pages, kidpix or keynote write facts that you have learnt. Include a picture of it, a timeline or history of how/ when it was invented. Information about who invented it, a diagram to show the system it follows to get the message from one place to the next.

Write as many advantages and disadvantages of this form of communication

advantages disadvantages

Using the BAR key (bigger add replace) to improve the design of this object)

Morse code, semaphore, sign language, codes, braille are all other forms of communication systems. Create a new communication system. You could use brain box, a torch and...., a sound system, or a simple circuit system (batteries, wires, lightbulb, buzzer), body language, codes etc

You have to draw a diagram to show how it works and include an explanation. You will also have to include the code, alphabet or word code you have invented. You will present your model and explanation to the class. For the web quest page Create a podcast, or kid pix slideshow to show the process you went through to invent this system (you will need to take photos of the stages of building it, including trialling and modifying it if it didn’t work the first time.)