Students play a game to explore types of insurance and how they help protect people.
Topic
Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance)
Subject
CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history
Grade Level
Middle school (6-8)
Duration
45-60 minutes
Big idea
When you buy insurance, you help protect yourself from the costs related to accidents and other unexpected life events.
Essential questions
- What are some common types of insurance people buy to protect themselves from risk?
- Why might it be helpful to have different types of insurance?
Objectives
- Identify some common types of insurance
- Explore why having different types of insurance can be helpful
What students will do
- Read a handout to learn about insurance.
- Play a game matching types of insurance with the scenarios they would cover.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_playing-insurance-game_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_types-of-insurance_handout.pdf
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.