Community Participation Lesson Plan - Developing Saving Money with Coupons Instructional Area:  Leisure  Community  Home Living / Daily Living Ability Level:  Emerging  Developing  Mastery Topic / Skill Outcome: Learn different means of saving money when shopping Learning Area(s): Literacy Math & Science Personal Resource Management Purpose of Lesson / Objective: Awareness of sale items and coupons Materials / Equipment / Environment: Weekend ads and coupons from discount stores such as Target, Wal-Mart or K-Mart Calculator Writing pad Scissors Pen or pencil Discount store located in the community Transportation Group Size: 4-5 Time Required: 50 minutes- 3 opportunities (more sessions needed if you do supporting activities) Lesson Procedure: Week 1 Students prepare a shopping list and estimate costs of items from Sunday store ads Students cut out coupons and read expiration date and information both in large and small print on the coupons Week 2 Students compare and contrast prices for similar and dissimilar items Students review which items tend to have discount coupons Week 3 Students go on a community trip and write down the prices for the items on their list They note which items are sale items They also note which items they have coupons for and what the regular price is versus the coupon price. Carry Over / Related Activities: The student can review ads and determine what is the better price Supporting Activities / Possible Adaptations: Students can eye point to the item they want from a selection of two coupons Students can use picture cards to match to the coupons Students can review coupons form similar items and determine which manufacturer’s have better discounts Strategies for Participation: Student Reaction / Evaluation: