The layout and furnishings of a shop will depend on the purpose of the shop and the market or clientele. For example, a supermarket will generally position the milk and bread at the far end of the shop, so the customer has to walk through the whole shop—and hopefully, gather more grocery items along the way—to collect the basic items. Lollies and treats are located at the counter in easy reach of children to encourage last-minute sales. Introductory Discussion Do all shops look the same?
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Should all shops look the same? Explain.
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Does the size of the shop depend on the size of business?
Activity – Pages 93 – 94
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Students will need to select a local shop in their community in order to complete the activities on pages 93 and 94 of the student workbook. Students must gain permission from the shop owner or manager as they will need to be interviewed to complete the survey. Students will need to complete the activity outside of school hours to allow for diversity. Students complete the survey on page 93 and interview the shop owner or manager to complete the questions on page 94. All information needs to be recorded clearly in the workbook.
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If some students have selected the same shop or similar type of shop, allow them to work closely together to process their information to explore whether particular types of shops operate in the same way. For example, if one child chooses Jeanswest and another child chooses Just Jeans, they have the perfect opportunity to compare and contrast shops which focus on the same product, clientele and have the same purpose. This does not mean they operate in the same manner. This would be quite an interesting learning experience for all involved.
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Compare the results of surveys within the class. What are the similarities/ differences to all shops?
Discussion/Debate What shops are ‘missing’ from your local community? How would the community benefit from these shops if they were available? Why are they missing?
Enterprise in the Community
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