Lesson
Insurance Lingo & Mechanics
Summary
Insurance feels like alphabet soup until you realize every term exists to answer one question: who pays what, and when? This lesson decodes premiums, deductibles, claims, and coverage so students can read any policy without panic.
Bellringer: Hospital Bill Shock
- Project the $8,000 hospital bill scenario.
- Cold-call 2–3 students for gut reactions.
Instruction
- Walk through the core insurance vocabulary using the pizza-pool analogy.
- Pause after each term for a quick check.
Activity: Claims Adjuster
- Students play claims adjuster for Banzai Mutual Insurance.
- Rule on three claims — pay in full, partially pay, or deny — using policy details.
Discussion: Hardest Call
- Debrief which claim was toughest to rule on and why.
- Emphasize policies are contracts — exclusions matter more than sympathy.
Wrap-Up & Assessment
- If you want a lower monthly premium, what kind of deductible should you look for when choosing a policy?
- Why do higher-risk individuals pay higher premiums?
| Est. Time | Activity | Description |
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| 5 min | Bellringer: Hospital Bill Shock |
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| 10 min | Instruction |
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| 15 min | Activity: Claims Adjuster |
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| 10 min | Discussion: Hardest Call |
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| 5 min | Wrap-Up & Assessment |
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Lesson Prep
Insurance Lingo Worksheet
Master the most common terms used in the insurance industry.
Class Presentation
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Insurance feels like alphabet soup until you realize every term exists to answer one question: who pays what, and when? This lesson decodes premiums, deductibles, claims, and coverage so students can read any policy without panic.
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