# Unit 2 Day 5 - Defend the Message

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/unit-2-day-5-defend-the-message/23199
**Category:** AP CS Principles
**Created:** [October 10, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/unit-2-day-5-defend-the-message/23199 "2023-10-10T18:41:14Z")
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### Author: ![aspiece](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/aspiece/32/11084_2.png) [@aspiece](https://forum.makecode.com/u/aspiece)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/unit-2-day-5-defend-the-message/23199/1 "2023-10-10T18:41:14Z")

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Hello,

We attempted to do the Defend the Message challenge but we weren’t able to figure out the game. I think some example protocells may be useful. I read to them the instructions and they weren’t able to complete a strategy to use.

Please help with this.

Andrew Spiece

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### Author: ![DangerNoodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/dangernoodle/32/14797_2.png) [@DangerNoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DangerNoodle)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/unit-2-day-5-defend-the-message/23199/2 "2023-10-10T19:23:33Z")

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What do you do for the challenge?

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### Author: ![aspiece](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/aspiece/32/11084_2.png) [@aspiece](https://forum.makecode.com/u/aspiece)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/unit-2-day-5-defend-the-message/23199/3 "2023-10-10T22:04:58Z")

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I followed the instructions in the lesson plan and read the script in the slide deck. The students just stood there and had no idea how to strategize. I think an example strategy would be helpful.

How do you explain it to your students?  
Do you give them a sample strategy?

–Andrew