51ºÚÁÏ

This highly visual and engaging resource prepares students for a work experience trip to a supermarket. Ideal for learners with SEND or those needing clear structured support, it uses simple language, pictures and interactive activities to build confidence and independence. The resource combines practical challenges with literacy and numeracy tasks linked to a real shopping experience.

Key Activities Included

Getting There and Planning
Students fill in or draw how they will travel to the supermarket, where it is and what to expect. This builds familiarity and reduces anxiety by focusing on travel routines with visuals and simple prompts.

Brainstorm and Questions
Students write questions they might ask supermarket staff or others during the trip, encouraging curiosity and communication skills. This can be used whether or not a formal tour is arranged.

Shopping List
A scaffolded list where students plan what to buy or find, supporting decision-making. Visual icons aid understanding.

Word Scramble and Word Search
Fun literacy activities reinforce key supermarket vocabulary, designed with clear fonts and images for learners with reading difficulties.

Estimation (Aisle Detectives)
Students estimate prices of pictured items, then find real items to record actual prices and calculate differences practicing numeracy and estimation in context.

Money Page
Learners record the cash they bring or budget, then write or draw coins and notes, linking money recognition with shopping.

Supermarket Bingo
Students find items matching criteria such as something sweet, in a multi-pack, or costs less than 2 pounds, encouraging observation and reading comprehension.

Reflection
After the visit, students reflect on what they learned or enjoyed, supported with visuals and sentence starters to help express feelings and evaluate their experience.