Support teenagers and young adults with SEN to develop essential, real-world independence skills through shopping, budgeting, healthy choices, and food awareness. This practical Life Skills bundle combines two engaging modules designed for SEN learners and students working towards Functional Skills qualifications.

Together, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to everyday independence - helping learners not only manage money in the supermarket, but also make informed, healthy food choices with confidence.

What’s Included in the Bundle

🛒 Supermarket Budgeting & Price Comparison Module

Learners practise:

• Comparing prices and special offers
• Understanding savings and loyalty schemes
• Completing a supermarket loyalty card application
• Interpreting realistic grocery pricing
• Making reasoned budgeting decisions

Includes:

• 3 sheets of authentic-looking grocery items with realistic pricing
• Reading comprehension tasks on prices, offers and savings
• A fictional supermarket loyalty card leaflet
• Loyalty card application form
• Supermarket price comparison task

🥗 Healthy Eating & Food Choices Module

Learners explore:

• Healthy cooking and balanced eating
• Calories and weight management
• Heart health and blood pressure
• Sugar and its impact on health
• The traffic light system on food packaging
• Fast food and eating out

Includes:

• Reading comprehensions using authentic real-world language
• Discussion-based life skills tasks
• Menu and packaging interpretation activities
• A clear, accessible glossary

Why These Modules Work Powerfully Together

When combined, these resources allow learners to:

✔ Compare prices and evaluate value
✔ Make informed, healthy choices within a budget
✔ Understand food labels and promotional offers
✔ Develop literacy and numeracy through meaningful, real-life contexts
✔ Build independence and confidence for adulthood

Students don’t just learn how to shop - they learn how to shop wisely.

Skills Developed

• Reading for detail and understanding real-world texts
• Functional maths in everyday scenarios (calculator optional)
• Decision-making around cost, quality and nutrition
• Interpreting food labels and health information
• Applying maths and literacy in practical life situations

Accessibility

• Most text presented in a dyslexia-friendly 14pt font
• Clear layout and realistic supermarket-style design
• Suitable for SEN learners, alternative provision, Functional Skills and PSHE

Perfect for:

• SEN life skills sessions
• Alternative provision
• Functional Skills English and Maths
• PSHE
• Post-16 preparation for independence

This bundle provides a structured, practical pathway to everyday independence - supporting learners to make confident, informed decisions about both money and health.