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Doorway Supermarket – Our Latest Activity

02/09/2014 by Doorway Online

Doorway Supermarket  is a simulation of shopping in  which the prices will keep up with inflation, matching the prices in supermarkets roughly. Here you see the Chilled Food shelf. There is also a General Groceries and a Fruit and Vegetable shelf, holding a total of 48 commonly purchased items.

Students have the option to try rounding the cost for each item, keeping a tally on the rough value of the basket.

Doorway Supermarket image 2 shelves

Students see their basket empty and the items move along the conveyor belt, while the cost of the items are rung up. This is more a bit of fun which adds to the impression of being at a supermarket.

Doorway Supermarket image 3 conveyor belt

The student pays for the basket of goods. They are expected to proffer a sensible amount. Change is given.

Doorway Supermarket image 4 payment

The student is shown a receipt, which can be printed out. As well as the usual information, you also see the results of the rounding (if this option has been selected). You can judge how well you did at rounding and estimating.

This activity has been designed in close consultation with staff at Howdenburn School House, Education Support Centre, Jedburgh. It fills an until-now unmet need for a software activity that closely simulates shopping. We are hoping to recruit a large number of schools and colleges, with students following National 2 courses, into a community of early users of Doorway Supermarket. Can you help spread the word?

This development has been supported by The Robertson Trust, The Agnes Hunter Trust and Charity Begins at Home, (Kelso)

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