Functional Literacy - Shopping Task 1 (Kmart Australia Online Shopping)
Online Shopping Task 1 – Functional Literacy Activity for Special Education
Looking for a real-world, engaging way to teach functional literacy and life skills to your special education students? This Online Shopping Task is the perfect resource to help students build confidence in reading comprehension, navigating websites, budgeting, and making purposeful choices in a safe and structured format.
Task Summary:Students are presented with a scenario where "Mrs. Wong" needs to buy a birthday present and winter pyjamas for a 5-year-old girl named Ellie, who loves Bluey. Using the Kmart Australia website, students must:
Identify key details from the text
Use a postcode to locate store information
Check store hours and contact details
Search for items online
Compare prices and calculate total cost
Determine if the items fit within the given budget
Check in-store availability
What’s Included:
✅ A print-ready shopping scenario worksheet
✅ Comprehension and problem-solving questions
✅ Step-by-step tasks that simulate real-life online shopping
✅ Supports for building digital literacy and functional numeracy
✅ Perfect for high school or upper primary special education and life skills programs
Skills Developed:
Reading comprehension
Budgeting and financial literacy
Online research and navigation
Independent decision-making
Real-world problem solving
Recommended For:
✔️ Functional Literacy programs
✔️ Special Education and Supported Learning settings
✔️ Transition and life skills classes
✔️ One-on-one or small group interventions
This resource is thoughtfully designed to be accessible, age-appropriate, and meaningful, helping students practice skills they’ll need in everyday life. A great way to combine literacy, numeracy, and digital skills in one purposeful task! ✨ Proudly created with Australian classrooms in mind — featuring Aussie stores, postcodes, and prices!
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