South Canoe Elementary turned Save-On Foods into a classroom to give students a life lesson.
Jenna Elidoros' Grade 5/6 outdoor learning class recently collaborated with Save-On for a hands-on budgeting project that incorporated multiple areas of learning, including math, science, social studies and core competencies to provide students "with real-world financial literacy experience," said a media release from School District 83.
Students were tasked with making a grocery list based on healthier food options, so they used math skills in decimals and percentages to calculate costs, compare prices and incorporate tax on packed versus non-packaged items. Using science, they explored healthy food options by assessing the nutritional value.
To cover social studies, the class looked at the history of grocery stores and how Canada's relationship with food and shopping is different from other countries. Students also used problem solving skills, communication and collaboration as they worked together to complete the project.
The end goal was for students' grocery lists to come as close to $93.75 as possible without exceeding that, with closest being $93.25, and the second just a cent behind at $93.25, "demonstrating remarkable precision in budgeting."
For its part, Save-On provided dedicated checkouts so the students could practice communication skills and do the transactions independently.
