1. Arrange students into groups. Each group needs at least ONE person who has a mobile device.
2. If their phone camera doesn't automatically detect and decode QR codes, ask students to
4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.
1. Give each group a clipboard and a piece of paper so they can write down the decoded questions and their answers to them.
2. Explain to the students that the codes are hidden around the school. Each team will get ONE point for each question they correctly decode and copy down onto their sheet, and a further TWO points if they can then provide the correct answer and write this down underneath the question.
3. Away they go! The winner is the first team to return with the most correct answers in the time available. This could be within a lesson, or during a lunchbreak, or even over several days!
4. A detailed case study in how to set up a successful QR Scavenger Hunt using this tool can be found here.
Question | Answer |
1. I am responsible for treating injured and sick animals. Who am I? | Vet/Veterinarian | 2. I specialize in treating language and speech difficulties. Who am I? | Speech Teacher/Speech Language Pathologist | 3. I handle cleaning duties for homes or hotels (sweep, make beds, vacuum, mop. Who am I? | Housekeeper | 4. I find and treat eye diseases and vision problems. Who am I? (Write down your answer first then for your next code you need to go to Ms. Marker's office.) | Eye Doctor/Optometrist | 5. I help people with their personal or family problems. Who am I? (Answer first then go to the high school office.) | Counselor | 6. I answer phone calls, greet visitors, keep records of the students and schedule appointments. Who am I? (Answer first then go back to Library Building and find to code on the door beside Mrs. Boaz's room.) | Secretary/Office Worker | 7. I care for the sick and can help students with special medical needs. Who am I? (Answer first, stay in this building and go to the room with all the books and computers.) | School Nurse/Nurse | 8. I help students find a good book to read or to do research and keeps the books organized. Who am I? (Answer first then go back to your classroom and finish as many codes as you can.) | Librarian | 9. I greet customers, scans items, takes cash or electronic payments and bag or box packages. Who am I? | Cashier | 10. I measure and prepare ingredients for menu items, restock food items and make sure the kitchen is clean and sanitized. Who am I? | Cook/Chef | 11. I look after children before and after school when their parents are at work. Who am I? | Daycare worker | 12. I take orders and serve food/drinks to guests. Who am I? | Waitress/Waiter | 13. I educate students to learn new skills in the classroom. Who am I? | Teacher | 14. I identify and treat dental issues and help people take care of their teeth. Who am I? | Dentist | 15. I load and unload building supplies, operate tools and heavy equipment and help build things. Who am I? | Construction Worker/Builder | 16. I inspect and repair vehicles, machinery, and trucks. Who am I? | Mechanic | 17. I pick up trash, sweep, mop, vacuum, clean and stock bathrooms, make sure buildings are secure, clean windows. Who am I? | Custodian/Janitor |
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