Playing an insurance matching game

Updated Jun 23, 2022

Students play a game to demonstrate their understanding of how insurance reduces financial risk.

Big idea

We all face risks in life, and insurance is one way to help reduce financial costs when these challenging life events happen.

Essential questions

How does insurance protect people from risk?
What types of insurance might I need to buy in my lifetime?

Objectives

Identify the purpose of different types of insurance
Understand the risks of not having insurance

What students will do

Review information about types of insurance.
zMatch types of insurance with the risks they address.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_playing-insurance-matching-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.

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Key information for this activity

Building block

(What are the building blocks?)

Financial habits and norms
Financial knowledge and decision-making skills

Topic

Protect (Managing risk, Using insurance)

School subject

Physical education or health

Audience

Grade level: Middle school (6-8)

Age range: 11-14

Student characteristics: English language learners, Special education, Low income, Rural, Urban

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Whole class

Teaching strategy: Gamification

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Understand, Analyze, Evaluate

Activity duration: 45-60 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: VI. Managing risk

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