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By the end of the lesson, students will understand how to properly use ear protectors (protetor auricular) and learn about ear diseases that can result from not using them correctly.

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Why is it important to use ear protectors in a metal furniture manufacturing environment?

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The teacher will explain the different types of ear protectors and their importance. This includes the 'protetor auricular tipo concha'.

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Students will watch a video demonstrating the correct way to wear ear protectors.

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3M Shows How To Properly Wear Your Ear Plugs

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In small groups, students will discuss possible ear diseases from improper ear protection use.

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Students will complete a worksheet on identifying the correct use of ear protectors.

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Students struggling with the content will play an interactive game on ear safety.

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Advanced students will research and present on other safety equipment used in metal furniture manufacturing.

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Occupational safety equipment for metalworking industry | uvex metalworking

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Discover our wide range of eye protection, safety footwear, protective clothing and other PPE equipment specifically for metal construction.

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Teacher will observe and discuss the students' participation in activities and their understanding during group discussions.

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Students will take a quiz on the proper use of ear protectors and ear disease prevention.

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How much do you know about protecting your hearing? Take the quiz below. Select the best response to the following statements. The answers are at the bottom of the page.

1. Your ears can protect themselves.

True

False

2. Loud noises can cause permanent hearing loss.

True

False

3. The hair cells in your inner ear:

A. Grow back once damaged

B. Filter out loud noise

C. Send nerve impulses to your brain

4. Hearing loss due to exposure to a loud noise:

A. Happens only at work

B. Is preventable

C. Usually causes sharp pain in your ear

5. As decibels (dB) increase, loudness:

A. Rises quickly

B. Drops quickly

C. Stays the same

6. Loud music can hurt your hearing as much as noise from a jackhammer.

True

False

7. If you hear 85-dB to 125-dB sounds for a long time each day:

A. You don't need earplugs or muffs

B. You can lose your hearing slowly

C. You'll probably feel sharp ear pains

8. Putting cotton balls in your ears is enough to protect your hearing.

True

False

9. A hearing test:

A. Requires studying OSHA's hearing conservation rules

B. Tells you how to protect your ears

C. May tell you if you've lost some hearing ability

10. Hearing protection should:

A. Be worn only on the job

B. Always be removed once you get used to the noise

C. Be worn whenever it is needed to block loud noises

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How much do you know about protecting your hearing? Take the quiz below. Select the best response to the following statements. The answers are at the bottom of the page.

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Students will summarize what they have learned in a group discussion.

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Each student will write down one thing they learned about ear protectors and their importance.

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Students will complete a worksheet at home on the correct use of ear protectors.

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Students will create a poster showing the importance of ear protection in metal furniture manufacturing.