Welcome to this brand new project!
Guessing: WHAT IS TODAY'S LESSON ABOUT?
By engaging in this cross-curricular project, students will not only deepen their understanding of the science behind noise pollution but also develop critical thinking skills and a sense of responsibility towards environmental sustainability and community well-being.
Project Themes: “Sound and Noise", "Imagined sounds”, “The noise of my life”, "Noise and Health", “Agreeable and disagreeable noises”, "Noise Pollution" "fingerspelling", inclusion, awareness.
Introduction to the Project
You hear loud noises at school, home, concerts, sporting events, and just about anywhere else. The world is full of sound but not all sounds are welcome. Some heal; some harm. This project invites you to become a 'Sound Detective' and help make our school a calmer, healthier place.
THIS IS THE PLAN: What We’ll Do in this Project
1. Listen – discover your sound world.
2. Investigate – learn what noise pollution is and why it matters.
3. Measure – collect real sound data at school.
4. Think & Create – turn numbers into stories, posters, or podcasts.
5. Act – make a small but powerful change.
6. Reflect – share what you’ve learned and celebrate progress.
0. WARMING UP
GUIDING QUESTION: In your words, taking into account the key fact about "sound" in physics, WHAT IS NOISE, then?
To my mind, noise is...
A. Why do we need to use different VOICE/NOISE LEVELS IN CLASS?
We need to use different voice levels in class because...
B. Would you agree that ours is a Noisy Planet?
I agree because...
I disagree/ don't agree because...
C. What is noise pollution? Can you guess?
I think noise pollution is...
I don't really know what noise pollution is but maybe it is related to...
D. What is Sign Language? and fingerspelling?
Sign language is...
I am not really sure.
I think fingerspelling is...
E. Can noise affect your health?
Noise can affect people's health because...
I dont think noise can affect people's health because...
I am not sure about it. I want to know more.
Have you ever heard about the International Noise Awareness Day (INAD)?
This annual obsevance can help raise awareness of the harmful effects of noise on hearing, health and quality of life, and can actually inspire positive action in our school communities.
1. Listen – discover your sound world.
ACTIVITY 1. THE NOISE OF YOUR LIFE
The lesson in action...
ACTIVITY 2. THE PAINFUL/DISAGREEABLE NOISE IN YOUR LIFE
GUIDING QUESTION: When does sound become noise? To complete this activity, think about all the unwanted background sounds we have to put up with every day.
The pitch of a sound is how quickly the sound wave travels.
GUIDING QUESTION: How badly do you think noise can affect your health?
A. NOISE AND HEALTH
Choose ONE of the videos above and complete the following tasks:
1. After having watched the video, in your notebook write down:
- 3 things you learnt.
- 2 things you found interesting or surprising.
- 1 question you still have.
2. One-Sentence Summary: Summarise each video in one clear sentence.
2. Investigate: learn what noise pollution is and why it matters
FIRST OF ALL, a guiding question: what is the difference between SOUND and NOISE?
ACTIVITY 1. READING AND LISTENING SKILLS: Understanding Noise Pollution
1.1. LISTENING: Let's find out about NOISE POLLUTION so that you can check if you were right! In this activity you will be taking notes in your note-book.
1.2. Reading: INTRODUCTION
Whether it’s the persistent hum of traffic, the unwanted distraction of background noise, or the disrupting sound of construction work, modern life is noisy.International Noise Awareness Day highlights the negative impact noise can have on our lives and how we can combat it.Peaceful environments have been shown not only to improve well-being, but also to aid recovery from illness and injury through increased rest and relaxation.On International Noise Awareness Day, I would like to encourage you to think about the unnecessary noise in your life and how to reduce it.
1.3. MINDMAPPING THE INFORMATION: With the notes from the video and from the text you have just read, design a mind-map in your notebook.
The lesson in action...
NOISE AND HEALTH
3. Measure: collect real sound data at school.
ACTIVITY 1. MY SOUND DIARY. In this lesson, we will go outside the confines of our own classroom and take a deep listen to all the surrounding noises at school (indoors and outdoors).
Your teacher will collect the decibels in every place. Take your notebook with you and record anything that you may notice.
The title of this activity in your notebook is: MY SOUND DIARY. This activity is INDIVIDUAL.
You must write down the noise data collected or analysed by your teacher (decibel readings) and you must include in your personal sound diaries: the noise of one full day since you woke up early in the morning until you went to bed at night.
FINAL PRODUCT: An A4 paper folded in a diary like shape with the required information: MY SOUND DIARY.
The lesson in action...
ACTIVITY 2. In pairs, use your diaries to create a simple advertising campaign against EXCESSIVE NOISE IN OUR LIVES in an A3 sheet that will be provided by your teacher. You have turned from sound detectives into noise activists.
FINAL PRODUCT: An A3 sheet with your sound campaign.
The lesson in action...
4. Think & Create: turn numbers into stories, posters, or podcasts. Work in Pairs.
Aim: Transform data, facts, and personal insights from previous lessons into creative products that speak up for a quieter, healthier world.
GUIDING QUESTIONS: Which sound do you want more of in your world? Which sound would you like to reduce?
You’ve explored the sounds that shape your world — the pleasant, the powerful, and the painful. Now, it’s time to transform your knowledge into action and your data into art.
Step 1: Inspire: From Decibels to Feelings
Activity: Revisit the noise data collected or analysed (decibel readings) and personal sound diaries. In pairs, choose one meaningful statistic ar data and interpret it creatively, for example: “What does this number sound like? What does it feel like?”
Outcome: A short poetic or narrative response that personifies the soundscape. (For example: “The 80 decibels of traffic roar like restless dragons outside our classroom window.”)
Step 2: Choose Your Message. Guiding questions:
- Which sound do you want more of in your world?
- Which sound would you like to reduce?
- Brainstorm: Make a list of sounds that heal, comfort. Make a list of sounds that harm.
- Goal: Define a collective message: “What are we really saying to the world about noise?”
OPTION A. Poster Design (Hand-written, not digital):
Title: Together, our voices but not our noises will resonate.
Include: slogan, image, symbol, and a short pledge (for example: “We will lower our voices, raise our awareness”).
OPTION B. Podcast for RADIOEDU:
Record a 1–2 minute audio reflection or mini-interview exploring: “What’s the quietest moment in your day?” or “How can we protect our soundscape?”
Add background sound carefully: minimal, intentional, respectful.
OPTION C. Story, Comic or Poem (hand-written, not digital):
A creative piece that contrasts noise and silence; chaos and peace.
The lesson in action...
5. Act: make a small but powerful change. “Silence the Noise: Becoming Noise Pollution Activists”
Guiding motto: Together, our voices but not our noises will resonate and we will pledge for a quieter world.
Aim: Move from awareness to action through small but meaningful steps.
Step 1: Micro-Actions Challenge
Guided Brainstorm: “What one small change could make our daily environment calmer?” For example: “Whisper Wednesdays,” “Quiet Corners,” “No Horn Zone” signs near the school.
Your Task: In pairs, select one idea and implement it for a week. Document it: Take photos, keep notes, or record brief reflections about the impact.
Step 2: The Pledge Wall
Your teacher will create a visible space in class entitled “We Act for Silence”. Each student must post a pledge, using a sticky-note. For example:
- “I will pause before I play music aloud.”
- “I will remind friends gently to respect shared soundspaces.”
The lesson in action...
6. Reflect: share what you’ve learnt and celebrate progress: WONDER AND PONDER.
Guiding questions:
- How can we (as a school community) listen more carefully, reduce harmful noise, and design quieter, healthier spaces: for ourselves, our wildlife, and our future?
- What can you personally do to make our school soundscape healthier?
Aim: Celebrate progress and deepen understanding of collective responsibility.
Reflection Circle. The class must be arranged in small groups. Your teacher will play a brief clip of calming nature sounds,
ACTIVITY 1. YOUR TASK: Discuss the guiding questions in small groups:
- How can we (as a school community) listen more carefully, reduce harmful noise, and design quieter, healthier spaces?
- What can you personally do to make our school soundscape healthier?
ACTIVITY 2. You will PRESENT your reflections to the whole class.
The lesson in action...
PROJECT CREATIVE CLOSURE
YOUR TASK: Write (on a sticky-note) AND record (using your voice recorder) a “Sound Wish”, that is one sentence starting with:
“I wish my world sounded more like…”
Your teacher will compile these wishes into a class collage, audio montage for RADIOEDU titled “Our Future Soundscape.”
NOISE AWARENESS MEDITATION
Project Assessment
Students will be assessed through various means such as project presentations, written reports, artwork, and participation in discussions and activities throughout the project duration.
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