On Monday 17 October, Year 10 students undertaking the elective subject Food Consumers walked to the nearby Coles supermarket.
We all stopped just inside the entryway to Coles and considered what our senses were being rewarded with — delicious fresh smells, beautiful bunches of flowers, neatly laid out fruit and vegetable displays and relaxing music. We considered how this made us feel and how likely we were to purchase food having experienced these positive sensations.
Next, we were met by the Store Manager and given an idea of how a supermarket is run, the most profitable parts of the store and the role of aisle end displays. Students then took a self-guided tour around the store. They looked at the placement of food items in the store and took note of which shelves had the most expensive and least expensive items.
This learning experience was a great way to consolidate the learning students had already completed in the classroom as well as help them to prepare for their upcoming exam.
