School Module 6 Lesson Day 1

​Day 1

​A cochlear implant is a small
electronic device that can help people who are
Deaf or have severe hearing loss. It works by bypassing the damaged parts of the ear and directly stimulating the auditory nerve. The implant has two main parts: an external part that sits behind the ear and picks up sounds with a microphone, and an internal part that is surgically placed under the skin and has electrodes that send signals to the brain. These signals are interpreted as sound, allowing the person to hear more clearly.

​The cochlear implant was first invented in the 1970s by Dr. William House and his team, marking a significant breakthrough in hearing technology. The first commercial implants became available in the 1980s, and since then, they have been continuously improved to
help more people with hearing
loss experience sound.

​One or more microphones that pick up sound from the environment

A speech processor which selectively filters sound to prioritize audible speech

A transmitter that sends power and the processed sound signals across the skin to the internal device by radio frequency transmission

a receiver
/stimulator, which receives signals from the speech processor and converts them into electric impulses

an electrode array embedded in the cochlea

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Chapter

Argue

Biology

Change

Engineering

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• Argue

• Biology

• Change

• Engineering

​Day 2

Labelling

Label the picture

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Microphone

Semicircular Canal

Ear Drum

Anvil

Ear Canal

Pinna

Processor

Cochlea

Transmitter

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Pencil

Earth

Movie

Example

List

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• Earth

• Movie

• Example

• List

​Day 3

​Pro	​Con
​1. Improved Hearing Ability: Enhances the ability to hear sounds and understand speech	​1. Surgical Risks: Risks such as infection, nerve damage, and complications from anesthesia.
2. Better Communication: Improved communication skills, making it easier to interact with others and participate in social activities.	2. Cost: Expensive surgery &necessary follow-up care, including therapy and device maintenance, and may not be fully covered by insurance.
3. Educational & Career Opportunities: Better educational outcomes and job opportunities	3. Mixed Results: Not everyone experiences the same level of improvement; some may still struggle with understanding speech
​4. Increased Safety: Being able to hear important sounds, such as alarms, sirens, and approaching vehicles, can increase personal safety.	​4. Impact on Deaf Culture: Some members of the Deaf community feel that cochlear implants can undermine Deaf culture and identity

​Cochlear Implants Pros & Cons

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Psychology

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• Government

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​Day 4

​Improved Hearing
Supporters say CI can greatly improve hearing
& quality of life

​Cultural Impact
Critics feel that CI can threaten Deaf Culture and identity.

​Surgical Risk
Critics point out that surgery carries risks, such as nerve damage and infection.

​Accessibility
There is concern about the high cost and whether everyone who needs one can afford one.

​Key points

​Non Manual Marker: FHS

​Non Manual Marker: FHS
You can change the meaning from:
"Hey cut it out" with a wider movement and a fully saying FHS
"Stop it" More serious (firm tone) with a shorter movement and FHS with teeth closed
"Knock it Off!" (very serious) with barely any movement and clenched teeth for FHS

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Poerty

Review

Speech

Vote

Stop It

• Poerty

• Review

• Speech

• Vote

• Stop It