By analyzing a text about insurance, students learn ways they can protect themselves from risk and avoid high costs when something goes wrong.
Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance)
CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history
High school (9-10), High school (11-12)
45-60 minutes
Big idea
Insurance helps protect people from health and financial risks.
Essential questions
- What are some common types of insurance people buy to protect themselves from risk?
- How does insurance protect you from paying high costs if something goes wrong?
Objectives
- Identify some common types of insurance
- Describe how insurance works
What students will do
- Read and analyze a text about insurance to understand how insurance can help people manage risk.
- Answer reading comprehension questions.
- Discuss the reading to deepen their understanding of insurance.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_reading-about-insurance_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_reading-about-insurance_worksheet.pdf
cfpb_building_block_activities_what-is-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.
