QR Challenge: Famous Dyslexics

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. 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.2	Richard Branson2
3. This blockbuster action film actor was diagnosed with Dyslexia age 7 but that didn’t stop him. “I’d try to concentrate on what I was reading, then I’d get to the end of the page and have very little memory of anything I’d read”. He eventually adopted unique techniques in order to learn his lines and went on to be a multi award winning Hollywood star!3	Tom Cruise3
4. Primarily a painter accomplishing the famous Mona Lisa, however he was skilled in many other areas including mathematics, sculpting and as an inventor.4	Leonardo da Vinci4
5. 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.5	Pablo Picasso5
6. 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.6	Chris Robshaw6
7. One of the most influential film personalities in the history of film, He is perhaps Hollywood's best known director and one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world. Winner of 3 academy awards, 3 Golden Globes, 4 Emmy Awards, and the list goes on!7	Steven Spielberg7
8. 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.8	Walt Disney8
9. 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.9	Jim Carrey9
10. One of the most influential physicists in history who developed the laws of relativity and shaped the ways we think of the world today.10	Albert Einstein10
11. 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.11	Keira Knightley11
12. 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.12	John Lennon12
13. 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.13	Jamie Oliver13

 

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