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Medical Insurance 2 ActivityMedical Insurance 2 Activity
Publisher
PBL Pathways
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Grade
10th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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Duration
1 mo 5 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Technology
Ed Software
Year
2012
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Medical Insurance 2

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Make an informed decision when choosing a medical insurance provider. An engaging lesson asks your classes to write piecewise models to represent the cost of different medical plans. The project-based learning activity is a variation of the first lesson in the three-part series.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

piecewise functions, linear functions, system of equations word problems, systems of equations

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the data from the provided health plan as an example to work together
  • Incorporate the technology assignments as weekly activities during the unit

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should be familiar with writing and graphing linear functions

Pros

  • Includes real-life information pupils collect from a current website
  • Notes provide information to guide teaching throughout the unit

Cons

  • Difficult to assess accuracy when individuals choose different plans and data

Common Core

HSF-IF.C.7.a

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