LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Read about the real-life experience of a teen who has hearing loss; distinguish hearing loss facts from myths; describe ways to advocate for those with hearing loss.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 8: Advocate for personal, family, or community health.

 

CASEL: Social awareness

KEY VOCAB

impairments

genetics

advocate

amplifying

Lesson Plan: My Life With Hearing Loss

Read about one teen living with hearing loss and find out how she learned to advocate for herself.

Table of Contents:

1. Preparing to Read

2. Reading and Discussing

3. Building Comprehension and Vocabulary

4. Expanding SEL Opportunities

1. Preparing to Read

Before you read the article “My Life With Hearing Loss,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

How does hearing loss affect people, and what can I do to be an advocate for those living with hearing loss?

2. Reading and Discussing

  • Have your students read the article “My Life With Hearing Loss” independently; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed?
  • Next, have your students answer the Close-Reading and Critical-Thinking questions, either working in small groups or independently.


Close-Reading Questions
The following questions can be shared in printable or interactive form from the Resources tab. 

  1. Why does Azalea say you should never shout at someone with hearing loss?
  2. Did Azalea enjoy remote learning? Why or why not?


Critical-Thinking Questions

  1. Other than school, which activities do you think might be more challenging for someone with hearing loss? List at least three.
  2. Azalea mentions that her hearing loss makes her a good listener. Why do you think that is?

3. Building Comprehension and Vocab

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Quiz

  • Vocab Builder

4. Expanding SEL Opportunities

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

After your students have read the article, give them the chance to become HEARING LOSS AWARENESS advocates. Working in small groups, have them revisit the article to select their top five ways to be an advocate for those with hearing loss. Display the posters in the classroom or hallway for maximum impact!

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