5DFUnit 4 - File 3 - Can you keep a secret?

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5DF - U4 - File 3: Can you keep a secret?

Why do people use ciphers?

Who might want to keep secrets today?

What happens (might happen) when secrets are uncovered?

Decode the message using the Caesar's cipher

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b = a

c = b

d = c

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There is a secret society called the Illuminati. They can control your thoughts.

What is the main tone of the decoded message?

1. humorous
2. romantic
3. mysterious and alarming
4. boring

What is the main purpose of the message?

1. To make people laugh
2. To inform the public with facts
3. To give instructions
4. To create fear and curiosity

What effect does the phrase “They can control your thoughts” most likely have on the reader?

1. It warns or scares the reader .
2. It entertains the reader with a joke.
3. It confuses the reader.
4. It reassures the reader.

3.1 The enlightened ones (p.148)

• Read the lyrics on p.148
• Put the words in the correct place.
• Focus on content and rhyming words!

Illuminati

Watch a clip on the Illuminati.

• When, where and by whom where the Illuminati founded?
• What did they believe?
• Where did the Illuminati try to recruit new members?
• What happened in 1784?
• How come the Illuminati play a key role in several conspiracy theories?

Watch a clip on the Illuminati.

When, where and by whom where the Illuminati founded?

• Adam Weishaupt founded the Illuminati on 1 May 1776 in modern-day Germany.

What did they believe?

• They believed people should be allowed to think freely, women should be treated as equals and they
  wanted freedom and equality for all.

Where did the Illuminati try to recruit new members?

• They infiltrated other societies, such as the Freemasons and tried to recruit people from within their ranks.

What happened in 1784?

• The Bavarian rulers banned all secret societies, which effectively meant the end for the Illuminati.
  They were disbanded and wiped out.

How come the Illuminati play a key role in several conspiracy theories?

• The main cause for this is the Illuminatus Trilogy, a science fiction fantasy story about the
  Illuminati which was published in the 1970s. Most of the modern symbols which we associate with
  the Illuminati (pyramids, triangles and all-seeing eyes) first appeared in those novels.

Find out more about the link between Illuminati and the Freemasons

p.149-151

First complete the pre-reading vocabulary exercise!

Key 1

A. secrecy → 5. Hiding something so that others don’t know it

B. symbol → 2. An image or object that stands for an idea

C. ritual → 6. A set of actions done in a fixed way, often during ceremonies

D. fraternal bond → 4. A strong connection between people in a brotherhood or close group

E. theological → 1. A system of ideas about God or religion

F. conspiracy → 7. To join together with others for a secret plan, often illegal or dishonest

G. notoriety → 3. Being known for something, often in a bad way

H. betray → 8. To do something that breaks trust, like telling a secret

I. multifaceted → 9. Having many different parts or sides

J. misunderstood → 10. Not seen or interpreted in the right way by others

Key 2

1. The Masons use a handshake as a special ritual to show membership.

2. Many people think Freemasonry is full of conspiracies, but most of the “secrets” are easy to find.

3. The group’s secrecy made people curious — why were they hiding things?

4. During history, Freemasons gained notoriety because some people thought they had too much power.

5. The bond between members is strong; it’s a true fraternal bond.

6. The group was often misunderstood by outsiders who didn’t understand its real purpose.

7. A symbolic object, like an eye or pyramid, is often used to suggest mystery or power.

8. If someone betrays the group, they might be punished for breaking trust.

9. Their system is multifaceted — it includes rules, values, stories, and symbols.

10. The group didn’t follow any theological rules, so it wasn’t seen as a religion.

1. While reading try to complete the information grid on p.151.
2. Answer the following questions in exercise 7 on p. 151.

1. Why are there so many branches of the Freemasons?
2. How can the Sicilian mafia be compared to the Freemasons?
3. According to this article, what was the real purpose of the Freemasons when they were founded?

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Why are there so many branches of the Freemasons?

• Within the group, Masons disagreed passionately about mysterious rites and procedures, so they
  split into rival branches based on their beliefs.

How can the Sicilian mafia be compared to the Freemasons?

• The Sicilian mafia organised themselves just like the Freemasons did and made sure they were also
  shrouded in mystery.

According to this article, what was the real purpose of the Freemasons?

• During the Enlightenment, the grip of the Catholic Church on public and private life was beginning
  to be relaxed. Freemasonry offered a passage to a more secular world: its secrecy made it like a
  religion, without containing any of the dangerous theological ideas.