In Munich, Germany, people found over 1,000 stickers with QR codes on gravestones and wooden crosses in three cemeteries. The cemeteries are called Waldfriedhof, Sendlinger Friedhof, and Friedhof Solln. When you scan these QR codes, they show information about the person buried there. The police are looking into this because it is unusual.
The stickers are on both old and new graves, and there is no clear reason why they were put there. Some graves are very old, and some only have temporary wooden crosses. The police are confused because there is no pattern to where the stickers are placed. They are trying to find out who did it and why.
The police want people to tell them if they saw anyone putting the stickers on the graves. They are working with the cemetery staff to solve this mystery. The community is paying attention to what happens next because this is not something they see every day.
Original news source: Mysterious QR code stickers appear on more than 1,000 graves in Munich (Sky News)
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Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out concepts related to the article without using words (e.g., cemeteries, QR codes, police investigation). The other groups will guess what they are acting out. This will help students practice vocabulary in a fun way.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Ask students if they think using QR codes on gravestones is a good idea or not. Have them discuss their opinions in pairs and then share their thoughts with the class. This will encourage speaking and provide a platform for them to express their views.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Prepare a list of key vocabulary from the article (e.g., gravestones, cemetery, QR codes). Students will take turns drawing a word from the list on the board while their classmates try to guess what the word is. This will reinforce vocabulary understanding and spelling.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Pose the question, βWhy do you think someone would put QR codes on gravestones?β Give students a minute to think alone, then have them pair up to discuss their ideas. Finally, invite some pairs to share their answers with the class, promoting critical thinking and speaking skills.
– FUTURE PREDICTIONS
Instructions: Ask students to predict what might happen next regarding the QR codes and the police investigation. They can write down their predictions and then share them with the class. This activity encourages creativity and uses future tense for practice.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
People found the stickers in three cemeteries in Munich, Germany.
The QR codes show information about the person who is buried there.
Three cemeteries were mentioned in the article.
The names of the cemeteries are Waldfriedhof, Sendlinger Friedhof, and Friedhof Solln.
The police are confused because there is no clear reason or pattern for why the stickers were put on the graves.
The police want people to tell them if they saw anyone putting the stickers on the graves.
The community is interested because this is an unusual event that they do not see every day.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
In Munich, Germany, people found over 1,000 stickers with QR codes on gravestones and wooden crosses in three . The cemeteries are called , Sendlinger , and Friedhof Solln. When you scan these QR codes, they show information about the person buried there. The are into this because it is unusual. The stickers are on both old and new graves, and there is no clear why they were put there. Some graves are very old, and some only have temporary crosses. The police are because there is no pattern to where the stickers are placed. They are trying to find out who did it and why. The police people to tell them if they saw anyone putting the stickers on the graves. They are working with the staff to solve this mystery. The is attention to what happens next because this is not something they see every day.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a QR code?
2. How would you feel if you saw stickers on gravestones?
3. Do you think it is okay to put stickers on graves? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever visited a cemetery? What was it like?
5. What is a cemetery to you?
6. How do you think the families of the people buried there feel about the stickers?
7. Do you think the police will find out who put the stickers there? Why?
8. How would you feel if someone made a special sticker for you?
9. Do you like to learn about history? Why or why not?
10. What do you think the stickers could say about the people buried there?
11. How would you feel if you could scan a QR code to learn about someone?
12. Do you think it is important to remember people who have passed away? Why?
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