QR Challenge: Words in Context

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. Scrupulous: I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.	But; In perfect alignment; Carefully
2. Emphatic: Her parents really wanted her to attend the local university, but Shaniqua argued her case so emphatically and with such great passion, that her parents gave Shaniqua their consent.	But; With such great passion; forcefully
3. Conjecture: Stanley tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence all he could do was hopelessly conjecture as to what the word might mean.	But; so few clues; Guess
4. Disposition: Unlike his sister Cattie, who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on Sofas and ran through the house like an animal kingdom.	Unlike; calm, mellow, jumped; Nature
5. Amiable: If you go to the party wearing your best smile, laugh good naturedly, and try your dance steps out (even if you aren’t the best dancer), you will attract attention with your amiable disposition.	If…, : Positive list; Friendly
6. Fastidious: When John saw his report card, he was excited because he had all As and an A- in Biology; but when his fastidious mother saw his report card, she shook her head in disappointment.	But; shook head in disappointment; Demanding
7. Candor: After weeks of avoiding him, Annie finally found the courage to tell David that she wasn’t interested in him; and even though David was heart broken, he appreciated her candor.	Even though; courage to tell David the truth; Honesty
8. Ostentatious: Amy wanted to wear the simple white dress to the dance but her friend Emilia kept pushing her to buy this big, puffy, golden ballroom gown as ostentatious as it was expensive.	But; Big, puffy, golden; Flashy
9. Benevolence: The children in the orphanage might have starved had it not been for the benevolence of the nuns, who sacrificed their own small salaries to provide food for the children.	Had it not been for; Nuns who sacrificed; Kindness, generosity
10. intrepid: One might think that the child would be afraid of such a large animal, but the intrepid young girl ran up to the beast and began scratching it behind the ears.	But; might be afraid; fearless
11. servile: Janet disliked the servile students, the ones who were always volunteering to help the teacher grade papers or clean the board.	The ones; volunteering to help; submissive
12. incessant: John could not focus on the assignment with the incessant chatting that was occurring all around him.	Could not focus; chatting all around him; nonstop
13. dilapidation: Several houses on Larry's block had been foreclosed years ago. With no concerned homeowners to maintain these properties, these houses have fallen into various states of dilapidation.	Foreclosed; no homeowners maintained the properties; Run Down
14. prudence: This political landscape is full of dangers so a good politician must exercise prudence in their policymaking.	So; full of danger; Caution
15. lamentable: Lia, it is lamentable that you and Derrick separated, but it has almost been a year. Don't you think that it's about time to move on with your life?	But; It’s been a year…move on; Regrettable
16. parsimonious: Due to his parsimonious nature, Brian enjoys borrowing movies from the library and copying them, buying day old bread from the bakery, and recording music from the radio even though he has a lot of money.	Even though; List of frugality; Thrifty
17. insolence: Katie talked back to the principal and called him by his first name so he sent her to the office for her insolence.	So; Talked back to the principal; Disrespect
18. rebuke: After the players got caught cheating on the exam, the coach rebuked them harshly.	After; got caught cheating; Scolded
19. torrid: The bearded man sweated as he crawled through the torrid desert.	None; Sweated; Hot
20. vestibule: Jon pulled open the doors to the large building and stood in the vestibule for a moment to catch his breath before entering the reception area.	Pulled open the doors; before entering the reception area; Foyer
21. meritorious: The solider was awarded four medals for his meritorious conduct on the battlefield.	Awarded; Four medals; Worthy
22. actuate: My daughter would never have behaved in this way had she not been actuated by her feelings for that no good Larry.	Had she not been; Feelings for the no good Larry; Triggered
23. firmament: After barely surviving a deadly encounter, Kyle gazed up at the firmament and thanked the heavens that he survived.	Gazed up; thanked the heavens; Sky
24. arduous: John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain.	Before he attempted; Catch his breath for a minute; Difficult
25. imperious: Though Kathy and I are both technically store clerks, Kathy is always trying to tell me what to do because of her imperious nature.	Though; Always trying to tell me what to do; Domineering

 

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