A practical experience using judgement and critical thinking to determine the best value for money in the context of shopping for lollies. (GRADE 8 MATHS SUITABLE)

2. Here’s $5

3. Lets discover the interconnected nature of literacy and numeracy in the wider world
by interviewing 3 very different people…
We asked:
1. What do you think of this or this?
2. Can you give me an example?

5. These days there is a greater range and diversity of text (reference). We
need to understand the context and use of each to make educated and
informed decisions.
In a shopping centre, shops might use buzz words like SALE and DISCOUNT,
but without having a comprehensive understanding of what they mean and
why they were used, you might not get the best bargin.
With technology everywhere, it makes it all SO easy. If I don’t understand
something I just google it. If I want to see what is cheaper per unit, I just
whip out my calculator app.
I consider myself Stacey, navigator of the Modern Age. Literacy and
Numeracy are my passengers and without them I wouldn’t know where I
was headed, and probably CRASH!
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7. Duuuudddeee! Literacy and Numeracy? Now that’s just lame teacher talk.
Seriously, like I would EVER use maths outside of school…percentages,
fractions…what ever!
Oh, I mean I might use some numeracy……like when I’m skateboarding I have to
judge the angle of the jump I’m coming up to so I don’t stack it….and use my perif
to see the other skaters so I don’t smash them. Lastly, I constantly have to keep
track of the time to make sure I’m home by 4:15 other wise Mum comes looking
for me and that is SO uncool!
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8. OMG Snakes Alive are on special
NB – 20 snakes per bag

9. But Big W has the lowest prices

10. What about 3 for the price of 3 from
Apu at the Kwik-E-Mart?
NB – 3 Snakes for $0.40

11. But what about my discount voucher?
• 25%
NB – RRP of 20 pack of Snakes Alive - $3

12. Does bartering still exist?

13. So where and how do you think
everyone shopped based on their
understandings of numeracy and
literacy?

14. • Savings:
• $3 x 25% = $0.75
• New price per 20 pack of
Snakes
• $3 - $0.75 = $2.25
• Cost per Snake
• $1.50 / 20 = $0.1125 (11
cents)

15. Hang on….I’m just synching my iPhone for the new Woolworths app where I can
scan the barcode and it’ll tell me cost per unit. $1 per 100g BAMN! 10 cents per
Snake
NEEEXXXTTT!
3 for 40 cents? I’ll send you a screenshot
40/3 = $0.133333 (13 cents)
NEEEXXTTT!!

16. • Suri said 25% off $3 was 75 cents so I just took that from the total and divided it by the number of Snakes
in the packet - $0.1125 (11 cents)
• As for Big W, someone who didn’t understand literacy could’ve taken that literally and shopped there
without even looking at the price tag!
• And bartering? It’s a cultural thing. Ask google!!
• Oh uh, sorry to get off track…the answer is pretty clear right? – 10 cents per Snake thanks!

17. As mentioned:

18. Play simpsons theme song (in background)
Voki – “KWIKI-E-MART!….Doh!”

19. Everyone's a winner?

20. Drum roll please……
• Embed drum roll utube clip

21. • Grandpa Tom – 11 cents (dentures)
• Tech Savvy Stacey – 10 cents (rotten teeth)
• Cool Dude Cameron – 13 cents (braces)
What about that $5
• Grandpa Tom – 45 snakes
• Tech Savvy Stacey – 50 snakes
• Cool Dude Cameron – 38 snakes

22. If Literacy & Numeracy can be used for
something as simple (and delicious) as lollies,
what are some other uses for it’s day to day
application?
Something to think about next to you’re given
free rein in the lolly isle! (thinking picture)