Lesson
Renters & Homeowners Insurance
Summary
Your stuff isn't covered just because you have a lock on your door. This lesson explores how renters and homeowners insurance protect both belongings and liability, and what young adults often get wrong about coverage.
Bellringer: Who Pays for What?
- Pose scenario: thief kicks in your door, smashes a window, steals your laptop and console — who pays for what?
- Surface why so many renters skip insurance despite owning $20K+ in stuff.
Instruction
- Walk through renters vs. homeowners coverage, premiums, deductibles, and liability.
- Use real cost comparisons to anchor concepts.
Activity: Finding a Place to Rent
- Students read the Banzai "Finding a Place to Rent" article.
- Note landlord coverage, tenant responsibility, and where renters insurance fits.
Discussion: Coverage Gaps
- Debrief the article — surface 2–3 surprises.
- Pivot to required renters insurance: why a landlord mandate can benefit tenants.
Wrap-Up & Assessment
- Two identical homes, identical furniture—one rents, one owns. Why does the homeowner's insurance need to cover more than the renter's?
- Describe an event that a standard policy usually wouldn't cover.
| Est. Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Bellringer: Who Pays for What? |
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| 10 min | Instruction |
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| 7 min | Activity: Finding a Place to Rent |
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| 18 min | Discussion: Coverage Gaps |
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| 5 min | Wrap-Up & Assessment |
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Lesson Prep
Finding a Place to Rent
Finding the right place to rent requires understanding your budget and needs.
Class Presentation
Includes a 15-slide deck with teacher notes. Present from Banzai, download a PDF, or copy it to Google Slides.
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- Teacher NotesSlide-by-slide guidance, printable as one handout
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Your stuff isn't covered just because you have a lock on your door. This lesson explores how renters and homeowners insurance protect both belongings and liability, and what young adults often get wrong about coverage.
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