1.Have students write an essay on how music tracks in movies affect mood, or on the importance of music and sound in life.

2. Ask students to draw a poster about noise induced hearing loss, how would they translate hearing loss to a visual medium.

3. Have students break out into groups and create a video game idea about Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. How would they move up the levels and how would they win the game?

4. Have students research the top two or three movie producers, directors or threatre chains and write a letter about turning down the volume on movies.

5. Take the class for a walk outside and have students and really listen. Ask students to write a list of the noises they hear and how each one makes them feel.

6. Battle of the bands! Each student brings in their favourite CD and discusses the differences and similarities of the music and the lyrics, at what decibel levels can they listen safely and for how long. Have the class v ote for the top three favourites.

7. Discuss the issue of loud music. Why do people turn up the volume. What effect does loud music have on people physically and emotionally? Why is it easier to learn in a quiet environment?

8. Using a sound meter, a group of students test the levels of sounds in the home, at the hockey rink, at the movie theatre. How many times during the day were they exposed to high levels of noise and for how long? Take the total and discuss whether they need to protect their hearing and how they would do that.

9. Wear earplugs for an hour, think about the absence of sound. Write a rap song or poem about the experience of silence.