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Help SEN learners build shopping and budgeting skills. Compare prices, read offers, and make smart choices with real-life supermarket-style tasks.

This downloadable PDF module supports teenagers and young adults with special educational needs (SEN) in learning essential life skills like shopping, budgeting, and comparing prices. It’s also ideal for students working towards their Functional Skills qualifications.

This engaging, accessible resource helps students interpret everyday supermarket information and make informed decisions based on price, value, and healthy options.

The module includes:

• 3 sheets of authentic-looking grocery items with realistic pricing
• Reading comprehension questions on prices, offers, and savings
• A fictional supermarket loyalty card leaflet
• Reading comprehension tasks based on the loyalty scheme
• A loyalty card application form
• A supermarket price comparison task to support budgeting decisions

Skills developed:

• Reading for detail and understanding promotional offers
• Simple cost calculations (calculator use optional)
• Reasoned decision-making around quality, cost, and nutrition
• Real-world applications of maths and literacy in daily life

Accessibility:

Most of the text is set in a dyslexia-friendly font at 14pt to support students with additional needs. Content and visual layout reflect realistic supermarket scenarios to build life-ready confidence.

Perfect for life skills sessions, PSHE lessons, SEN support, and Functional Skills prep.