In this one-time class, learners will be learning about measurement, height, length, width, and perimeter using an interactive pretend grocery store game! 

At the beginning of class, the learners and teacher will have an introductory discussion about food and where it comes from. Some discussion questions may include: “Where does the food in your pantry come from?”, “How does food get to the grocery store or onto the shelves?”, “Is the food at the store free?”, “Do we know how much it costs?”. Visuals and pictures of different grocery stores will be used in class. 

Next, learners will begin their grocery store learning experience by helping an overnight stock employee to set up shelves, create new displays, and “put up the product” (also known as - putting the product on the shelves). Learners will help the employee read maps and instructions on how wide or high to make the display. Learners will use simple units of measurement.

Then, learners will move to the deli, where a customer needs help picking out the right thickness, or width, of cheese and deli meat. Learners will also help the customer to pick out the right length of bread, the right weight of different salads, and more measurement-related tasks. 

Finally, learners will help the baker and cake decorator prepare many bakery items by solving problems related to the perimeters of different-sized cakes, brownies, and other delicious desserts.

Throughout the entire class, many discussion questions will be asked in order to promote critical thinking, help the students to relate to the lesson, and introduce each topic within the lesson.

This class is best for any student ages 6 to 8, or 1st to 2nd grade. Students do not need to know the concepts or topics of the class beforehand. We will learn and review in class. 

The class materials will be presented via Google Slides and screen shared on the teacher's screen only. Learners will need nothing outside of the Outschool Zoom classroom.