In Munich, Germany, people found stickers on gravestones. These stickers have a special code called a QR code. When you scan the code, it tells you about the person buried there. The stickers are on many graves in three cemeteries. The police are looking into why they are there.
The stickers are on both old and new graves. Nobody knows who put them there or why. The police want help from anyone who saw someone putting the stickers on. People in the community are paying attention to this strange event. Everyone is waiting to see what the police find out.
Original news source: Mysterious QR code stickers appear on more than 1,000 graves in Munich (Sky News)
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Warm-up Activities:
– CHARADES
Instructions: Students take turns acting out the key concepts from the article without speaking. For example, they can act out "graves," "stickers," or "police." The rest of the class guesses what they are acting out.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Students draw one word from the article (like "QR code," "cemetery," or "community") on the board while their classmates guess the word. This helps reinforce vocabulary in a fun and visual way.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Students think about why someone might put stickers on gravestones. Then, they pair up to discuss their ideas before sharing them with the whole class. This encourages speaking and listening skills.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Students create a catchy headline for the news article based on its content. They can work individually or in pairs, and then share their headlines with the class. This activity helps them focus on summarizing and creativity.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Students discuss how they feel about the idea of QR codes on gravestones. They can use phrases like "I think…" or "I feel…" to express their opinions. After discussing, they can vote on whether they like the idea or not, fostering speaking and listening skills.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
People found stickers on gravestones in cemeteries.
A QR code is a special code that you can scan with a phone.
When you scan the QR code, it tells you about the person buried there.
There are stickers in three cemeteries.
The police are trying to find out more about the stickers.
The stickers are on both old graves and new graves.
People in the community think the stickers are strange and are paying attention to them.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
In Munich, Germany, people found stickers on . These stickers have a special code a QR code. When you scan the code, it tells you about the person buried there. The are on many graves in three cemeteries. The police are into why they are there. The stickers are on both old and new graves. Nobody who put them there or why. The police want from anyone who saw someone putting the stickers on. in the community are paying attention to this strange event. Everyone is waiting to see what the find out.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a sticker?
2. Do you like stickers? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if you saw a sticker on a gravestone?
4. What is a grave?
5. Do you think it is okay to put stickers on graves? Why?
6. Have you ever seen something strange in your city? What was it?
7. How would you feel if you were a police officer looking for answers?
8. Do you think people should help the police? Why?
9. What is a code?
10. Do you like to learn about history? Why or why not?
11. How would you feel if someone told you a story about a grave?
12. Do you think it is important to remember people who have died? Why?
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