BLENNZ

Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ

Busy Bees Curriculum Day 

Figure 2 - Zaria using the self-checkout machine at the supermarket to purchase grocery items with Jayne's support
Figure 2 – Zaria using the self-checkout to purchase grocery items with Jayne’s support
Figure 1 - Chevarni and Carrie orientating their way safely around the supermarket side by side in the aisle
Figure 1 – Chevarni and Carrie orientating their way safely around the supermarket

Busy Bees Curriculum Day creates opportunities to foster lifelong friendships as well as work on both Expanded Core and NZ Curriculum Goals. 

Identifying and using money: 

  • BLENNZ DOM instructor Jayne Metcalf teaching a session on identifying the different coins based on their colour, size and indentations on the edge.  
  • Jayne introducing a note gauge to help identify different notes as well as a signature guide. 
  • Working together to find the ingredients on our shopping list at the supermarket. Going through the self-serve checkout and paid using notes and coins.  

 

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