QR Code Lesson

Teacher: Casey Bialek

Title: QR Codes and Critical Thinking

Grade Level: Middle school

History/Background: QR code, or Quick Response code, are scanned by a smart phone. They contain information that takes the scanner to a website, other text, or information.

Standards:

9.1.6.A. Identify critical processes in the examination of works in the arts and humanities.

9.1.6.C. Know and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the art forms.

9.1.6.E. Know and demonstrate how arts can communicate experiences, stories, or emotions through the production of works in the arts.

9.1.6.K. Apply traditional and contemporary technology in furthering knowledge and understanding in the humanities.

Goal: To think and speak critically about works of art viewed online via a QR code.

Objectives: Students will:

1. participate in group critique and discussion.
2. snap a QR code leading them to a work of art online.
3. view the work of art and answer VTS questions on worksheet.
4. share answers with other students in group.
5. turn in completed worksheet.

Resource Materials/Visual Aides: computer, smartphone, QR code

Supplies/Materials: worksheet, pencils, smart phones

**tell students to bring in smart phone, but warn them that if they are misused, they will be taken away and grades will be affected, make sure they have a QR code reader downloaded**

Teacher Preparation: select artworks and create QR codes, each student should have one  -create worksheet

Introduction:

• have QR code on board
• Ask, “What is this weird looking box?” “Do you know what a barcode is? a QR code?” “Did you know you can scan this with your smart phones?”
• Scan with smart phone and bring up link of a work of art on projector for students to see
• Ask, “What’s going on in this painting?” “What do you see that makes you say that?” “What else can you find?” “How does it make you feel?”
• Continue a class discussion in which students feel comfortable offering their opinions. Be sure to let everyone chime into the critique.
• Hand out worksheets

Directions: Students will:

1. read worksheets.
2. scan individual QR code.
3. complete questions on worksheet pertaining to their work of art.
4. discuss their work with others in their group.

Evaluation/Assessment: worksheet completion and participation in class and group discussions

Time Budget: 45 minutes

Vocabulary: QR code

Bibliography/References:

QR code generator- http://delivr.com/qr-code-generator

Visual Thinking Strategies- http://www.vtshome.org/pages/what-is-vts