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. List and explain the 2 types of communication | Verbal-specific words that we use as well as the tone and volume of our voice Non-verbal-body language, facial expressions and gestures | 2. Explain the differences between communicating aggressively assertively and passively | Passive-saying no weakly Assertive-saying no in a firm voice with good eye contact while being polite Aggressive-saying no in a threatening way or pushing people around | 3. What are the 3 C’s of decision making | Clarify Consider Choose3 | 4. What are 4 skills for avoiding misunderstandings? | Ask Questions Paraphrase Send same verbal and non-verbal messages Be specific | 5. List at least 5 strategies/techniques you can use to avoid a peer pressure situation. | Reverse the pressure Make an excuse Steer Clear Avoid the situation Ignore State the facts Walk away Change the subject Broken Record | 6. What is the addictive drug found in tobacco products? | Nicotine | 7. List 2 other tobacco products besides cigarettes. | Cigar Pipe Dip Snuff Chewing tobacco | 8. What is the addictive drug found in Marijuana? | THC | 9. What category of drug is alcohol? | Depressant | 10. How long can marijuana stay in the body? | 4-6 weeks in fatty tissue/organs | 11. List at least 2 negative effects marijuana has on your body | Increases heart beat and pulse rate (50% faster than normal)Affects the pleasure center of the brain-causes decreased motivation Affects concentration-decreases short term memory Decreases reaction time and judgment Decreases growth during puberty Hurts the lungs and respiratory system Red eyes | 12. List at least 2 short term effects of smoking | Bad breath and dulled taste buds Shortness of breath Coughing Increased heart rate Shakiness Addiction | 13. List at least 2 long term effects of smoking | Premature wrinkles in skin Yellow stains on teeth and finger nails Lung cancer/emphysema Heart disease Mouth/throat cancer Ulcers in stomach Death | 14. How long does it take the body to get rid of 1 serving of alcohol? | 1-2 hours | 15. What category of drug is nicotine that is found in tobacco? | Stimulant | 16. List at least 2 effects that alcohol has on your body. | Impaired senses and judgment Impaired motor skills Slow reaction/confusion Black outs Liver cancer Weight gain Headaches Muscle weakness | 17. What is an inhalant drug? Give an example of a product that could be used as an inhalant. | Dangerous fumes or chemicals that are concentrated usually in a bag or cloth. Vapors are then inhaled deeply through the nose and/or mouth. Examples: glue, nail polish remover, gasoline, aerosol sprays, laughing gas, etc. | 18. What is the definition of second hand smoke? | Smoke involuntary inhaled by someone who does not or has not chosen to smoke | 19. What is considered to be 1 drink (serving) of alcohol? | 5 oz. glass of wine, 12 oz. can/bottle of beer, 1.5 oz shot of 80 proof liquor | 20. How does alcohol enter the body? | through the bloodstream | 21. What is the sticky cancer-causing substance called that is found in tobacco and coats the lungs when tobacco is smoked? | Tar |
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