QR Scavenger Hunt
Lesson Title: QR Code Scavenger Hunt
Mr. Andres Lora
11th Grade
Introduction: QR Codes are bar code images that can be captured with a smart phone or reader device that link directly to a website or other information. They are a quick easy solution for sharing information without risking misspelling or human error in the data trading process.
Standards
3.6 Technology Education
3.7 Technology Devices
9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts
9.3 Critical Response
Goal: Students will be able to appropriately timeline artwork from the 1800's to today in an open discussion.
Objectives
Students will:
- Be able to discuss where different art movements pieces are from
- Use a QR Code and appropriate technologies
- Use visual learning in the classroom
Supplies: Computer, Smartphone/ QR Code readers, QR Codes at end of lesson.
Teacher's Prep:
Hid images around classroom (make it difficult these aren't 2nd graders)
Introduction:
Explain what a QR Code is and tell students that there are 6 QR Codes hidden in the classroom.
Directions
- Divide class into groups of 3-4 depending on size of class
- Search class room and find all 6 QR codes
- Take pictures of QR Codes with smartphones or readers
- Look at each picture and think about (prompted by teacher:
- What's going on in this picture? What do you see that makes you say that? What more can we find? What can we guess about the time period it is from based off of these things?
- Using different observations of the image what can the students contribute to the possible timeline of the images, based off of previous knowledge from the class and imagery, technique, style (etc.)
- Arrange the pictures in the appropriate order based off of discussion with group.
Evaluation:
Based off of proper order of images, contribution to class discussion
Time Budget:
5 min Intro
10 min search/take pictures and view on computer
20 min discussion of artworks
10 min organize artworks
Safety Concerns: Internet
QR Codes:
