We were put into 6 groups and given a list of foodstuffs to find and buy at the cheapest price we could find. All groups were given £10 and the group which came back with the most items and the most change would be the winners. The list of food included fresh fruit, tinned good, packet goods and spices. First we all went to Strawberry Gardens on Maxwell Drive to start the challenge. The people in the cash and carry were very friendly and helpful. We had a time limit so we had to be quick finding what we wanted.
After Strawberry Gardens we went to other local shops to pick up other things we needed. We were told to try and barter with the shop owners to see how cheaply we could get things. Some things we couldn’t get cheaper but other items were ok. We really loved the shopping task as it’s something we don’t normally get to do. 1 shop was just for the bartering task for an item we couldn’t buy or afford to buy but 1 group got £10 off a £15 item and they did really well to get that
When time had run out we returned to the class and laid out what we had bought. We had to keep the receipts as proof and any discounts were written on these. Miss Rehman’s group eventually won but it was close.
Things we enjoyed most were;
Shopping, working out costs and change
Bartering for cheaper prices
Working together as a team
Competition
