Grocery Shopping Like a Boss: Teen Edition - Master the Art of Budgeting & Healthy Eating!

Empower teens to become grocery shopping superstars! This engaging reading comprehension worksheet equips them with essential skills to navigate the grocery store with confidence, while fostering healthy habits and responsible budgeting.

Packed with real-life scenarios, practical tips, and interactive activities, students will learn valuable skills like:

• Planning nutritious meals on a budget
• Creating effective grocery lists to avoid impulse buys
• Finding the best deals with unit pricing and coupons
• Making healthy choices for a balanced diet

This worksheet is your one-stop resource for transforming teens into independent and budget-conscious young adults!

• The Power of Planning: Students explore the importance of planning meals and creating grocery lists to avoid impulse purchases and promote healthy eating habits. (Primary source included!)
• Decoding Grocery Deals: They'll learn valuable strategies for finding the best deals, including unit pricing, store brand vs. national brands, and utilizing coupons and store apps.
• Building a Balanced Plate: The guide emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet and incorporates tips for incorporating all food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy) into meals.
• Healthy on a Budget: Real-world solutions are provided to help teens make smart choices that nourish their bodies without breaking the bank, including seasonal produce, frozen and canned options, and vegetarian protein sources.
• Case Study: The Ramen Raider: A relatable scenario challenges students to analyze the drawbacks of unhealthy convenience foods and identify healthier alternatives.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain the importance of planning meals and creating grocery lists before shopping.
• Students will be able to identify strategies for finding the best deals on groceries, including unit pricing and store brands.
• Students will be able to explain the importance of a balanced diet and how to incorporate different food groups into meals.
• Students will be able to identify healthy and budget-friendly meal options.

Common Core Standards Alignment:

• HS.PSH.1: Promotion of Healthy Behaviors (Making informed choices to promote health)
• HS.ETS.A.1: Engineering Design: Defining and Solving Problems (Develop a plan for solving a technical problem, such as creating a grocery budget)
• RS.2.3: Analyze the central ideas or themes of a text and explain how the author uses language to convey them. (Analyze the primary source about the benefits of teen grocery shopping involvement)
• RI.1.2: Identify the central topic of a text and explain how the details are relevant. (Identify key points about healthy eating and meal planning)

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