PFLE.SS.9.G
Explain the costs and benefits of automobile insurance and factors that impact the price of insurance, including the type of vehicle, age and sex of driver, driving record, deductible, and geographic location.
Personal Financial Literacy and Economics · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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costsbenefitsautomobile insurancefactorsprice of insurancetype of vehicleage of driversex of driverdriving recorddeductiblegeographic location
Skills
- explain (costs and benefits of automobile insurance) #dok2
- explain (factors that impact the price of automobile insurance) #dok2
- analyze (how specific factors—vehicle type, age, sex, driving record, deductible, location—affect insurance price) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recall the definition of automobile insurance and its purpose. #dok1
- I can list factors that affect the price of automobile insurance. #dok1
- I can explain the costs and benefits of automobile insurance. #dok2
- I can explain how the type of vehicle, age and sex of driver, driving record, deductible, and geographic location influence the price of insurance. #dok2
- I can analyze how changing different factors impacts the cost of automobile insurance for various scenarios. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Automobile insurance involves trade-offs between costs and benefits, and many personal and situational factors determine its price.
- Understanding what impacts automobile insurance costs helps individuals make informed choices and manage financial risks.
Essential Questions
- What are the primary costs and benefits of having automobile insurance?
- How do personal characteristics and choices influence the price of automobile insurance?
- Which factors have the largest impact on insurance premiums?
- Why is it important to understand how your driving record and vehicle type affect your insurance costs?
- How might your location change the cost or type of automobile insurance you need?