QR Challenge: The Short Term Causes of World War I

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. When did the Moroccan crises happen?	1905 and 1911
2. Why was Morocco different from most of Africa?	It was not controlled by a European power.
3. What was France planning to do to Morocco in 1905?	It wanted to make Morocco one of its colonies.
4. Why did Germany oppose France`s desire to make Morocco a colony?	Germany wanted to be an important power in North Africa and because he wanted to test the new alliance between Britain and France.
5. Who visited Tangiers in 1905 and what was he determined to do?	The Kaiser visited Tangiers in 1905 and was determined to make an impact.
6. What was the French reaction to the Kaiser`s 1905 visit to Tangiers?	They were furious but agreed to an international conference.
7. Where did the international conference to discuss Morocco take place?	Algeciras in Spain.
8. Which countries supported France at the conference?	Britain and Russia supported France.
9. What was decided at the international conference?	It was decided that France could have special rights in Morocco, even though it could not have it as a colony.
10. What was the serious consequence for Wilhelm at the conference?	It strengthened the friendship between France and Britain and they began secret military talks after the conference.

 

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