COVERING YOUR A$$ET$

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Student Resources | Teacher Resources | Fun Pages

 

INTRODUCTION

You are ready to move out! You’ve got a new job and need to find a place of your own! After your “I’m Free Apartment Shower”, you received a living room set complete with lamps, sofa, love seat, chair and end tables, a complete bedroom set, a 52 inch television, VCR/DVD player, an IBM laptop computer, Palm Pilot and Xbox.  You already owned clothing, 300+ CDs, a mountain bike, and other items.

 

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TASK

Since you have accumulated so many valuable items for your new apartment, you need to insure your property. 

·        You will locate the desired apartment in an appropriate location 

·        You will evaluate the items in your apartment

·        You will retrieve several insurance quotes to cover your property 

·        You will summarize in two or more pages:  Your results, include costs and coverage. Steps to insure an apartment. Why it is important to have renters insurance.  Why did you choose your policy?

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PROCESS

Step 1 -Look at the following three websites for an apartment in the area that you would like to live. Choose an apartment.  

Search for Apartment

Compare Apartment Rental across USA

Test Your Insurance IQ

 Step 2-Itemize your possessions.

 Inventory Forms

 Step 3-Find the best insurance to meet your needs.  

Learn About Renting

Get Quote 1!

Get Quote 2!

Get Quote 3!

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EVALUATION

“Covering You’re A$$et$” Rubric.

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CONCLUSION

I hope you enjoyed "surfing the net". In the future, these "surfing" skills will help protect your future assets. Also, I hope you liked using a variety of skills and activities during this project. Finally, to receive credit for this activity, be sure to hand in your itemized possession form, and two page summary.

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STUDENT RESOURCES

Search for Apartment

Compare Apartment Rental across USA

Test Your Insurance IQ

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TEACHER RESOURCES

Lesson Plan

Quia Business Law Class Page

NC Business Law Blueprint

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FUN Pages

Rags to Riches Insurance Terms

Types of Insurance Hangman

Property, Landlords & Tenants

Insurance Terms

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COVERING YOUR A$$ET$

 Grading Rubric

Objectives

Possible Score

Score Earned

 

Located an apartment

 

10 points

 

 

Completed inventory of items

 

10 points

 

 

Retrieved Insurance Quotes

10 points =3 quotes

7 points =2 quotes

4 points =1 quote

 

 

 

Summarized Cost of Premium

 

 

10 points

 

 

Summarize Importance of Insurance

20 points =list at least 3 reasons or more

10=List 1-2 reasons

 

 

 

Summarized type and amount of coverage

20 points=complete coverage list, dollar value

10 points=partial coverage list, dollar value

 

 

Proper format

 

10 points

 

 

Grammar & Sentence Structure

 

5 points

 

 

 

Summarized in two or more pages

 

 

5 points

 

Total Possible Points

100

 

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LESSON PLAN                                                                   Mikelyn Bixler

BUSINESS LAW                                                                 Marsha Isbill

GRADES 11 AND 12                                                          Cynthia Jackson

                                                                                                Jo Sears-Harkins

                                                                                                Janie S. Torain                                

LEARNING GOALS / OBJECTIVES:

Students will explain the responsibilities of the renter.

 

NORTH CAROLINA BLUEPRINTS:

13.02 Explain the purpose of insurance and identify the various types of insurance.

14.05 Describe tenancies and explain the responsibilities of landlords and tenants.

STUDENT GROUPING:

Students will work individually on this project.

 METHODS:

 Lecture and demonstration

 ACTIVITIES:

 Students will complete a Webquest which includes the following activities:

 MATERIALS:

 Each student will use a computer with Internet access, word processing software, and printer.

EVALUATION :

 Students will be evaluated using the attached rubric.

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