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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
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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