# Lesson 118: Designing a small shop poster

🧮 MATH (40 Lessons) • 🟠 E. Problem Solving & Projects

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## Objective

I can design a small shop poster that shows what I sell and how much things cost. I can use simple prices, coins, and math words so a customer can understand my poster easily.

## Materials

- A4 paper or poster paper
- Coloured pencils, crayons, or markers
- Play money or real coins (with an adult)
- Small items for ideas: snacks, pencils, stickers, toys
- Ruler (optional, to draw neat boxes and price tags)

## Mini-lesson — What makes a good shop poster?

A good shop poster is clear, simple, and easy to read. It tells people: What you are selling and how much it costs.

1. Shop name

- Give your shop a short, fun name like "Snack Shop" or "Toy Box".
- The shop name should be big at the top of the poster.

2. Items and prices

- Choose 3–5 items to sell, like apple, juice, or sticker.
- Give each item a simple whole-number price, like 1, 2, or 5 coins.
- Write the price next to the picture, for example: Apple — 2 coins.

3. Simple offers

- You can add one special offer, like "2 snacks for 3 coins".
- Use words like save, cheap, or deal to show it is special.

4. Clear layout

- Keep prices in a line or a neat list.
- Leave some space so the poster is not too crowded.

When you design your poster, think like a customer. Can they see quickly: What can I buy? and How much does it cost?

Example: Small shop poster layout

## Guided Practice — Plan your shop poster

Now you plan your own shop poster. Use real ideas from your home or classroom. The tracing pad can help you write neat short words for your poster.

1. Choose your shop type: Will you have a Snack Shop, Toy Shop, or Book Shop? Think about what you like to sell.
2. Pick 3–5 items: Choose things you know, like apple, juice, pen, or ball. Say them out loud.
3. Give each item a price: Use easy prices like 1 coin, 2 coins, or 5 coins. Check that bigger things do not have a smaller price than tiny things.
4. Add one special offer: Make a simple deal, such as "2 pens for 3 coins" or "Buy 2 snacks, get 1 free" (teacher or adult can help choose).
5. Use the tracing pad: Practise short poster words like shop, open, sale, or price. This makes your real poster easier to write later.
6. Sketch your layout: On scrap paper, lightly draw where the shop name, items, and prices will go so your final poster looks neat.

Tracing Pad
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Pen

## Practice 1 — Plan your items and prices

On paper, write a list of 3–5 items you will sell in your shop. Next to each item, write a simple price (like 1 coin, 2 coins, or 5 coins). Make sure your prices make sense: big things should not be cheaper than tiny things.

- Circle the cheapest item in your list.
- Put a star ⭐ next to the item you think most customers will choose.

## Practice 2 — Add a special offer

Choose one item from your list and create a special offer. For example: "2 cookies for 3 coins" or "Buy 2 pens, get 1 free".

- Write the offer in big letters on your paper.
- Under it, draw a tiny picture to match the offer.
- Tell an adult or friend why your offer is a good deal.

## Practice 3 — Draw the shop poster

Now draw your full poster on clean paper. Use your plan to keep it neat and easy to read.

1. Write the shop name at the top in big letters.
2. Draw your items with their prices in a list or in boxes.
3. Add your special offer in a bubble or star shape.
4. Check: Can someone see what to buy and how much it costs in a few seconds?

## Quick Check — Shop poster ideas

Answer each question about shop posters, prices, and simple offers. You may look back at your own poster or the mini-lesson example.

1) What should be at the top of your shop poster?

A picture of a random animal The shop name A long story
The shop name belongs at the top so customers see it first.

2) Which list looks most like items and prices?

Cat, dog, bird, fish Happy, sad, tall, short Apple — 2 coins; Juice — 3 coins
A good poster shows items with their prices together.

3) Why do we write prices on the poster?

So customers know how much to pay So the paper is not empty So it can be used as a drawing lesson
Prices tell customers how many coins or euro they need.

4) Which price is usually cheaper?

5 coins 2 coins 8 coins
2 coins is less than 5 or 8 coins.

5) A poster says: “Juice — 3 coins”. What does this mean?

You get 3 juices for 1 coin You can not buy juice today One juice costs 3 coins
The price tells you how many coins you pay for one juice.

6) Which short word might you put on a poster to show a special offer?

sale sleep cloud
"Sale" tells customers there is something special or cheaper.

7) A poster says: “2 cookies for 3 coins”. This is:

A list of items A special offer A story about cookies
A "2 for 3" message is a simple offer on the poster.

8) Which layout is easiest for a customer to read?

Tiny words all over the paper Only pictures with no prices Shop name at top, items and prices in a neat list
A neat list with a clear title makes the poster easy to read.

9) Your poster has "Toy — 1 coin" and "Ball — 4 coins". Which is more expensive?

Ball Toy They cost the same
4 coins is more than 1 coin, so the ball is more expensive.

10) Why should you leave spaces between groups of words and pictures?

To use more crayons So the poster does not look too crowded So no one can read it
Space helps the reader see each item and price clearly.

11) Which title sounds most like a shop name?

"My Day at the Park" "How Plants Grow" "Happy Snack Shop"
"Happy Snack Shop" tells us it is a place to buy food.

12) A customer wants the cheapest item. Which price should they look for?

The smallest number The biggest number The middle number
The smallest number of coins means the cheapest price.

13) A poster says: “Stickers — 2 coins each”. If you buy 2 stickers, how many coins do you pay?

1 coin 4 coins 6 coins
2 coins + 2 coins = 4 coins for two stickers.

14) What should you check last before you show your poster?

If there are no pictures If the words are very tiny If you can read the shop name, items, and prices clearly
A final check makes sure your poster is clear and useful.

15) This lesson helps you practise:

Using math to show prices in a real-life poster Only colouring with no numbers Reading a story about a dragon
You are using math ideas to design a real-life shop poster.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can name a shop and choose items that fit that shop. Student uses simple whole-number prices that make sense for each item. Student’s poster clearly shows item + price together. Student can explain a special offer in their own words. Student can answer questions about which item is cheaper or more expensive.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can design a clear shop poster with items and prices. 🙂 I can make a shop poster but still need help with some prices. 😅 I find shop posters and prices a bit tricky.

#### Next time I will practise…

Making a neat list of items and prices Choosing prices that make sense Checking that my poster is easy to read
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