Summer 2022
BUILDING BLOCKS TEACHER GUIDE
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Playing an insurance matching game
Answer guide
You’re a farmer who is
worried about a possible
drought this coming summer.
What type of insurance could
help protect you?
Agricultural/Crop
You’re a car owner. You’re
worried because there’s
been an increase in
car break-ins in your
neighborhood. What type
of insurance could help you
repair or replace your car?
Auto
You want to be sure that
you won’t lose a lot of money
if your store is broken into
and a lot of your goods are
stolen. What type of insurance
can help protect you from
this kind of loss?
Business
You’re about to buy a new
cell phone and you’re worried
about it being stolen. What
type of insurance can help
you pay to replace it?
Cell phone
What if you came down
with a terrible toothache?
You’d need to go to the dentist
to x the problem, and that
could cost a lot. What type
of insurance would help
reduce your expenses?
Dental
You were in a skiing accident
and can’t work for a few months.
What type of insurance would
make sure you still receive
an income?
Disability
You live in California.
Sometimes the ground
violently shakes. What type
of insurance would help you
repair your house or replace
your valuables if they were
damaged in this situation?
Earthquake
You’re thinking of buying
a house next to a river that
frequently overows its
banks. What type of insurance
would help you x your house
in this situation?
Flood
Even though you’re a pretty
healthy person, you still visit the
doctor about three times a year.
What type of insurance can help
reduce your expenses?
Health
You live in a very dry area
that has a high risk of forest res.
What type of insurance could
help you repair your house and
replace your valuables if they
were damaged in this situation?
Homeowner’s
You own a pizza shop in a cold
climate. You’re worried about
customers falling on an icy
sidewalk in front of your shop in
the winter and suing you. What
type of insurance would help
protect you and your business?
Liability
You’re married and worried
about how your spouse
could afford to live if something
were to happen to you. What
type of insurance would
help protect your spouse if
you were to pass away?
Life
You just moved into your rst
apartment. You’ve spent a lot of
money on furniture and things
for your house. What type of
insurance will help you repair
or replace your things if you’re
living in a place you don’t own?
Renter’s
You’re having trouble seeing
the board at school and you
r
ealize that you need glasses.
What type of insurance can
help reduce your expenses?
Vision