QR Challenge: Henry II in Ireland

Created using the ClassTools QR Treasure Hunt Generator

Teacher Notes

A. Prior to the lesson:

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

• Download a QR reader (e.g. I-Nigma | NeoReader | Kaywa) onto their mobile devices
• Bring these devices into the lesson.

3. Print out the QR codes.

4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.

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B. The lesson:

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!

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C. TIPS / OTHER IDEAS

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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Questions / Answers (teacher reference)

Question	Answer
1. Henry wanted to add Ireland to the countries he ruled over	Henry wanted to add Ireland to the countries he ruled over
2. In 1155, the Pope had given his blessing to Henry II coming to Ireland	In 1155, the Pope had given his blessing to Henry II coming to Ireland
3. Dermot came to ask him for help in 1167	Dermot came to ask him for help in 1167
4. Henry wanted to get back in the new Pope's good books after Thomas Beckett was murdered	Henry wanted to get back in the new Pope's good books after Thomas Beckett was murdered
5. Henry was angry at Strongbow taking the title King of Leinster	Henry was angry at Strongbow taking the title King of Leinster

 

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