Community and Health - AUDIOLOGIST
Noise
Levels - What is dangerous?
Primary
Middle
Australian
Curriculum General Capability: Personal and Social Capability
(Source: American Academy of Audiology)
1. Look at the image above. Here are the noises:
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a. Traffic b. Snowmobile c. Leaves rustling d. Lawn mower e. Dishwasher f. Custom car stereo at full volume g. Vacuum cleaner h. Jackhammer i. Gun shot j. Fireworks k. Hair dryer l. Sporting event |
m. Whisper n. Jet plane takeoff o. Quiet Library p. Ambulance q. Power tool r. Normal conversation s. MP3 player at full volume t. Alarm clock u. Car horn v. Moderate rainfall w. Blender x. Live concert |
2. Match up these noises to whether they are Faint (only one noise is in this category), Soft, Moderate, Loud, Very Loud, Uncomfortable; and, Painful & Dangerous.
3. Check the Answers. Did you get any wrong? Did some noises surprise you in their category? Share with a friend.
Mystery Sounds
Primary Middle
Australian
Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability
Australian Curriculum General Capability:
Literacy
1. Look at the following site (What's That Noise) which has a whole lot of mystery sounds as mp3s.
2. Collect a range of sounds (easy to hard) from around your house or district. Record them using one of the following Recording Apps
iTalk Cost: Free Developer: Griffin Technology |
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Audio Memos - The Voice Recorder Cost: 0.99 Developer: Imesart S.a.r.l. |
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3. In Class. Get the other class members to identify the sound. The first person to identify the sound has to describe it (eg. raspy, crunching, whining).
4. They then select a sound of their own and repeat the process. However, the next lot of students describing the sound are not allowed to repeat the adjective to describe the noise - no repeat of adjectives.
Hearing
Preservation - You have got to be kidding!
Primary
Middle
Secondary
Australian
Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability
Australian
Curriculum General Capability: Critical & Creative Thinking
Australian
Curriculum General Capability: Literacy
Cooperative
Learning Activity
1. In groups of 4 - 5 students, read the following
articles and write down the data presented. Write down 3 interesting
facts and share with your group.
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The
Conversation 10 April 2017 |
2. Analyse the articles by sharing with each other the interesting facts and develop a list of 7 - 10 facts.
Answer the following questions:
a. How can exposure to music and loud noise
affect hearing?
b. What is a safe level to be
exposed to sound?
c. Who is most at risk of hearing loss from
exposure to sound?
d. What can be done to reduce the risk of
hearing loss?
And, as a group, discuss your answers.
3.
Reflection.
With your group (or individually), discuss or reflect on the amount of time and the loudness of music you
listen to each day.
What will you do to reduce these levels but still enjoy the music?
4. As a group, you are to create a poster or infographic to be displayed around the school letting other students know about hearing and what you found interesting from the articles.
