Lesson Plan

Market Mission Plan

Students will learn to create a shopping list, compare prices, and navigate a mock grocery store to build essential community participation and independence skills.

These daily living skills help 4th graders develop financial literacy, decision-making, and confidence for real-world grocery shopping experiences.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Grocery Store Tour

10 minutes

Step 2

Activity 1: Create Your Shopping List

10 minutes

Step 3

Activity 2: Price Comparison Race

15 minutes

Step 4

Activity 3: Cart Challenge Game

15 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down: Share Best Deals

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Aisle Adventure

Grocery Store Layout

Common Aisles & Items

Key Vocabulary

Store Map Example

Why Plan Before You Shop?

Today’s Activities

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Activity

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Worksheet

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Game

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Cool Down

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Grocery Shopping

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