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. Hollywood actor most commonly known for his starring roles in Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings. | Orlando Bloom | 2. This person struggled in school and dropped out at age 16 - a decision that ultimately lead to the creation of Virgin Records. His entrepreneurial projects started in the music industry and expanded into other sectors. He is now estimated to be worth over £3 billion. | Richard Branson | 3. Primarily a painter accomplishing the famous Mona Lisa, however he was skilled in many other areas including mathematics, sculpting and as an inventor. | Leonardo da Vinci | 4. One of the most renowned artists of all time with his ability to paint unusual abstract art. Many believe it was his dyslexia that inspired his extraordinary painting ideas. | Pablo Picasso | 5. England Rugby Captain and Harlequins player, this sportsman has represented his country 38 times. Through his determination and hard work, he has proven to be a testament to young aspiring players. | Chris Robshaw | 6. An American icon who built the Disney Empire with his brother and is responsible for the growth of animation production. The popular Disney Land Parks have since been developed globally. | Walt Disney | 7. The two-time Golden Globe-winner rose to fame as a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy In Living Color. Leading roles in Ace Ventura, Dumb & Dumber and The Mask established him as a bankable comedy actor. | Jim Carrey | 8. One of the most influential physicists in history who developed the laws of relativity and shaped the ways we think of the world today. | Albert Einstein | 9. This person achieved international fame after appearing as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Since then she has succeeded in many more world-renowned performances. | Keira Knightley | 10. Lead singer of the Beatles in the 1960’s and singer songwriter. He produced a critically acclaimed album for his solo career despite his worldwide fame with ‘The Beatles’ and seemingly endless lists of smash hits. | John Lennon | 11. Professional Chef, bookseller and TV personality. He initially left school at 16 without any qualifications, however working his way up the kitchen ladder he rose quickly to head chef. | Jamie Oliver |
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