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.
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1. The season of advent prepares us for the celebration of Jesus' first coming. Over two thousand years ago Jesus was born, the Son of God became one of us. During Advent we also celebrate that Christ is in the world today, and that Christ will come again. We watch, wait, and pray, "Come, Lord Jesus!" | Advent | 2. The Christmas season begins on Christmas Day with the celebration of the birth of the Son of God. During the Christmas season we celebrate that God is with us. We rejoice because "A Son is born to us, and he is the Prince of Peace. Alleluia!" | Christmas | 3. The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent is a special time to remember that Jesus suffered, died, and rose to new life for us. During Lent we try to become more like Jesus through prayer and acts of mercy and kindness. We pray, "Jesus, help us to follow you." In these was we prepare for the church's greatest celebration. | Lent | 4. The Easter Triduum is the Church's greatest and most important celebration. The word triduum means "three days." During these three days, from Holy Thursday evening until Easter Sunday evening, we remember the Death of Jesus and celebrate his Resurrection. We pray, "We worship you, Lord. Through the cross you brought joy to the world." | Triduum | 5. The season of Easter begins on Easter Sunday evening and continues until Pentecost Sunday. We sing for joy because, "Christ is risen, and makes all things new. Alleluia!" | Easter | 6. The season of ordinary time is celebrated in two parts: the first part is between Christmas and Lent, and the second part between Easter and Advent. During this season we celebrate the whole life of Christ. We learn more about Jesus and the Christian life. We listen to God's word and act on it. We pray, "Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will." | Ordinary |
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