Functional Literacy - Shopping Task 2 (Kmart Australia Online Shopping Task)

Online Shopping Task 2 – Functional Literacy Activity for Special Education

Bring real-world learning into your classroom with this engaging Online Shopping Task, specially designed for students in special education and life skills programs. This second task in the series challenges students to plan and budget for a birthday gift shopping trip using the Kmart Australia website.

Task Summary:In this scenario, "Mrs. Wong" is shopping for a 12-year-old girl named Olivia who loves horses and LEGO. With a budget of $50, students must help her:

• Understand the shopping purpose and key details

• Use the postcode to access store-specific information

• Search for a horse-themed LEGO set, birthday card, and wrapping paper

• Compare prices and stay within the set budget

• Check store trading hours and item availability at Casey Central
  

What’s Included: ✅ Printable scenario worksheet with step-by-step tasks ✅ Real-life reading comprehension and budgeting problems ✅ Guided website navigation using Kmart’s online store ✅ Practical money math and functional digital literacy ✅ Aligned to life skills and independent living curriculum goals

Skills Developed:

• Functional reading comprehension

• Budgeting and financial decision-making

• Internet research and online shopping navigation

• Independent planning and problem solving

• Digital literacy for real-world application
  

Recommended For: ✔️ Special Education settings ✔️ Functional Literacy and Numeracy programs ✔️ Transition and life skills classes ✔️ Upper primary and high school students ✔️ One-on-one, small group or classroom use

This resource is ideal for building confidence in students as they prepare for adult life. It combines literacy, numeracy, and digital navigation into one practical and purposeful activity — perfect for real-world learning with meaningful outcomes. ✨ Proudly created with Australian classrooms in mind — featuring Aussie stores, postcodes, and prices!