Comparing Internet Shopping Sites
| Grade | Work Samples |
|---|---|
| End of Stage 5 (end of Year 10) | |
| Grade A | Riley |
| Grade B | Darcy Pat |
| Grade C | Sam |
| Grade D | Shannon |
| Grade E | Jo |
Description of activity
Students construct a table of four internet shopping sites and compare their prices with prices in normal retail shopping outlets.
The table should include:
- range or type of products
- comparison of prices and possible delivery fee
- payment system and security on credit cards
- a 'user-friendly rating'
- a recommendation on the value of online shopping and/or an evaluation of particular sites.
Duration one 50-minute period.
Context
This activity fits into the early part of the topic on Consumer Choice where students learn about consumer decisions. Students have basic computer internet skills and have some knowledge of internet shopping including the range of options and the legal implications of internet shopping. They have accessed the government's Office of Fair Trading website and read the two articles on armchair shopping and internet shopping and made notes on sensible rules of internet shopping. (www.dft.nsw.gov.au/shopping/shoppingfromhome/internetshopping.html)
After reading the Sun-Herald article 'Shoppers go surfing to supermarket' (bottom of page) students have chosen four websites for their assignment.
Areas for Assessment
- Knowledge of commerce
Knowledge and understanding of consumer, financial, business, legal and employment matters - Skills in commerce
Skills in decision-making, problem-solving, research, communication and working independently and collaboratively
Outcomes
A student:5.4 analyses key factors affecting commercial and legal decisions
5.5 evaluates options for solving commercial and legal problems and issues
5.7 researches and assesses commercial and legal information using a variety of sources
Criteria for assessing learning
(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.)
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- select and research retail outlets and internet sites
- compare online and retail shopping sites and analyse the information to determine where to buy
- evaluate the usefulness of various websites and the value of online shopping.