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Grocery Shopping Skills

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Amber Henry

Tier 3

Lesson Plan

Grocery Shopping Skills

Grocery shopping

This lesson focuses on teaching life skills related to grocery shopping for high school special education students with moderate disabilities. Students will learn how to plan a grocery trip, identify items, and understand basic budgeting. This lesson is crucial as it empowers students with essential life skills, promoting independence and confidence in everyday tasks.

Audience

High School Special Ed Students

Time

45 Minutes

Approach

Project-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Worksheet: Grocery List Planning, Reading: Grocery Shopping Tips, Discussion: Grocery Shopping Experiences, Activity: Mock Grocery Shopping, Quiz: Grocery Shopping Skills, Answer Key: Grocery Shopping Skills, Video: How to Read Nutrition Facts, and PowerPoint Presentation: Grocery Shopping Skills

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of grocery shopping as a life skill.
  • Introduce the lesson objectives and activities planned for the session.

Step 2

PowerPoint Presentation

10 mins

  • Present the PowerPoint slides covering:
    • The importance of grocery shopping skills.
    • How to read nutrition labels effectively.
    • Basic budgeting tips for grocery shopping.
  • Engage students with questions and examples during the presentation.

Step 3

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Watch the video How to Read Nutrition Facts.
  • Discuss key points from the video, focusing on understanding nutrition labels.

Step 4

Reading and Discussion

10 mins

  • Distribute the reading material "Grocery Shopping Tips."
  • Facilitate a discussion using the provided questions to explore students' experiences and challenges with grocery shopping.

Step 5

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

  • Hand out the "Grocery List Planning" worksheet.
  • Guide students through creating a grocery list based on a simple meal plan.

Step 6

Mock Grocery Shopping Activity

10 mins

  • Set up a mock grocery store in the classroom with labeled items.
  • Have students practice selecting items from their grocery list and checking off items as they "shop."

Step 7

Quiz and Review

5 mins

  • Administer the "Grocery Shopping Skills" quiz.
  • Review answers using the answer key, reinforcing key concepts learned during the lesson.

Step 8

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the lesson's key points and discuss how these skills can be applied in real-life situations.
  • Encourage students to share what they learned with family members.
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