GRADE 4 HOME SCIENCE LESSON

STRAND: CUSTOMER EDUCATION

SUB-STRAND: SHOP LIST.

Look at the picture above.
1. What is the woman doing?
2. What type of shop is this?
3. What items can you see?
 

• A shop list is a list of items one wants to go and buy. 
• Most people don't make a shop list before going to shop.
• If you don't make a shop list, you misuse money by buying things you had not planned for.
• A shop list should be made with most needed items first.
• Include the quantity (how many items like 2 unga packets, etc).
• Include the price of them items you are buying.
• Make a total of all the money.
• Don't carry extra cash when going to the shop. 

ACTIVITY : MAKING A SHOP LIST.
Take a paper and a pen.
Draw 4 columns and write number, item, quantity and price.
Draw several rows.
Check around your house and kitchen and write a shop list of about 5 to 7 items.
Add the total price of items down there.
Give your parent to look at it.

EXAMPLE
No.              Item                  Quantity                 Price (Kshs)
 1.                Sugar                  2 kg                           250.00
 2.                Fruits/ Veges                                       110.00
 3.                Salt                     500g                           20.00
 4.                Eggs                   1 tray                         450.00
 5.                Cooking oil       3 litres                       510.00
                    TOTAL                                             1,340.00.   

EXERCISE.

1. A shop list is important because it makes you_____

2. If you don't make a shop list, you will______

3. The first items in the shop list should be ______

4. You should include the money column in the shop list because___

5. When going to the shop, one should carry____

6. When making a shop list you should first know_____

7. Most people don't make a shop list because ___

8. Before buying, it is also good to know____

9. It is important to include __________ in almost your shop lists

10. It is important to make a shop list together at home so as to _____