Cochlear implant debate
Build and defend a claim-evidence-reasoning position on whether cochlear implants should be standard care for deaf children.
One CER (claim, two evidences, reasoning) on cochlear implant ethics plus a three-sentence reflection.
- 1Do thisBuild and defend a claim-evidence-reasoning position on whether cochlear implants should be standard care for deaf children.
- 2Use this resource
- 3Submit thisCER: One CER (claim, two evidences, reasoning) on cochlear implant ethics plus a three-sentence reflection.
- 4Submit it here
- 1CMSD website. Go to clevelandmetroschools.org and click the Clever button.
- 2Clever. Clever opens. Sign in if it asks.
- 3Microsoft (district) login. Use your district Microsoft account (the one for school).
- 4Schoology. Open Schoology, then your class, then Assignments, and find the file named below.
The file to submit is named: Genetics of Disease (Medical Interventions) › Auditory anatomy, audiograms, cochlear implants, immune response, vaccine design, herd immunity. › CEROpen Schoology
- CER:
- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning — make a claim, back it with evidence, explain your reasoning.
- SOP:
- Standard Operating Procedure — the exact steps to follow (especially in a lab).
- Tracker:
- Your PLTW progress log where you record completed evidence.
- myPLTW:
- The PLTW course site where you do the online activities — you open it through Schoology.
Minute-by-minute · 80-minute block
💡 Big idea: Should medical technology override a community's definition of what counts as a disability?
- 0-5Hook audio demo and framing question
- 5-20Silent read of cochlear implant case brief; draft two debate questions
- 20-35CER draft: claim, evidence x2, reasoning
- 35-65Structured debate: two rounds, affirmative and negative positions
- 65-75Individual written reflection (what changed your mind?)
- 75-80Post CER and reflection to course shell; teacher closes
- • Hook: Play 10 seconds of audiologist-recorded speech at 70 dB loss, then at normal volume.
- • Why it matters: Cochlear implant decisions are made for infants who cannot consent, and they are irreversible.
- • Today's structure: 5 min case brief, 15 min prep, 30 min structured debate, 10 min reflection, 10 min post.
- • Exit goal: Your CER and reflection posted before the bell.
- 1Open the PLTW course shell and read the cochlear implant case brief before you write anything.
- 2Write two prepared debate questions that get at the ethics of changing a child's hearing.
- 3Draft one CER contribution: a claim about cochlear implants, two pieces of evidence, and your reasoning.
- 4In the live debate, listen for one opposing point and note how it challenges your reasoning.
- 5Post your CER and a three-sentence reflection on what changed your mind, in the course shell.
- • You'll be able to state a defensible claim about cochlear implants backed by evidence.
- • You'll be able to respond to an opposing argument without dismissing it.
- • A cochlear implant converts sound to electrical signals that stimulate the auditory nerve, bypassing damaged hair cells.
- • The Deaf community debate centers on identity and consent, not just clinical outcome.
- • A CER requires a falsifiable claim, specific evidence, and reasoning that connects them.
Your PLTW work today
Auditory anatomy, audiograms, cochlear implants, immune response, vaccine design, herd immunity. · Cochlear implant debate
Day 1 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.
Do this: Open the cochlear implant debate activity in myPLTW for Lesson 1.3 The Aftermath, Hearing Loss, specifically Activity 1.3.3 Cochlear Implant Debate, and review the CER rubric.
Mark the cochlear implant debate activity complete after your CER is posted.
Activity 1.2.3 Attack of the Superbugs (culturing) should be submitted; this is your first Lesson 1.3 benchmark.
CER post and reflection visible in the course discussion board.
All PLTW activities are completed inside the PLTW course environment — this page only gives direction. Submit producibles on Schoology.
Today's PLTW tracker
Check things off as you work, then submit. This tells Mr. Mendoza how you're doing so he can help the class. It does not replace turning in your producible on Schoology.
Use the code Mr. Mendoza gave you, not your name. Saved on this device.
Auditory anatomy, audiograms, cochlear implants, immune response, vaccine design, herd immunity. · Cochlear implant debate
Open the cochlear implant debate activity in myPLTW for Lesson 1.3 The Aftermath, Hearing Loss, specifically Activity 1.3.3 Cochlear Implant Debate, and review the CER rubric.
Activity 1.2.3 Attack of the Superbugs (culturing) should be submitted; this is your first Lesson 1.3 benchmark.
This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.
🎯 Build and defend a claim-evidence-reasoning position on whether cochlear implants should be standard care for deaf children.
- Open the PLTW course shell and read the cochlear implant case brief before you write anything.
- Write two prepared debate questions that get at the ethics of changing a child's hearing.
- Draft one CER contribution: a claim about cochlear implants, two pieces of evidence, and your reasoning.
- In the live debate, listen for one opposing point and note how it challenges your reasoning.
- Post your CER and a three-sentence reflection on what changed your mind, in the course shell.
CER: One CER (claim, two evidences, reasoning) on cochlear implant ethics plus a three-sentence reflection.
Submit on SchoologyUpload by 11:29 PM for full credit.
| Task | Who |
|---|---|
| Open the PLTW course shell and read the cochlear implant case brief before you write anything. | _______ |
| Write two prepared debate questions that get at the ethics of changing a child's hearing. | _______ |
| Draft one CER contribution: a claim about cochlear implants, two pieces of evidence, and your reasoning. | _______ |
| In the live debate, listen for one opposing point and note how it challenges your reasoning. | _______ |
| Post your CER and a three-sentence reflection on what changed your mind, in the course shell. | _______ |
Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.
- You'll be able to state a defensible claim about cochlear implants backed by evidence.
- You'll be able to respond to an opposing argument without dismissing it.
Teacher-posted resources
Classroom documents for this lesson. Ones marked “Open the file” open right here; the rest are posted in Schoology. Use the label on each card to choose the right move.
Use this with the vaccination lesson to connect vaccine development to a real example.
Placement rationale
Relocated to the vaccination lesson (Unit 1.4), where the COVID vaccine activity supports the day. Visibility: student-schoology.
Use this if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Hearing loss, cochlear implants, vaccines by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-1_How-to-Fight-Infection/1.3_Hearing-Loss; keywords:hearing, audiogram, cochlear. Score 142. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Use this if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Hearing loss, cochlear implants, vaccines by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-1_How-to-Fight-Infection/1.4_Vaccination; keywords:vaccine, vaccination. Score 142. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
Open this when the class reaches this activity and use it to complete the required lesson artifact.
Placement rationale
Matched Hearing loss, cochlear implants, vaccines by path:Medical-Interventions/Unit-1_How-to-Fight-Infection/1.4_Vaccination; keywords:vaccine, vaccination. Score 142. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).
How to get there: open the CMSD website, click Clever, sign in with your Microsoft (district) account, then open Schoology from Clever.
Lab & supplies
WebXam practice
Cumulative WebXam review
A quick mixed-review pulling questions from earlier units plus today, so the WebXam material stays fresh.
Where this leads — careers
What today's skills lead to. These are real health-science careers this course builds toward. Tap one to see, on the US Department of Labor's O*NET site, what the job actually involves, what it pays, and how fast it is growing.
What to do if you were absent
If you missed the live debate, watch the linked overview, then post a written CER (claim, two evidences, reasoning) plus your two debate questions and a short reflection in the PLTW course shell.
Then submit your CER on Schoology.
Class still runs. Complete the online activity above (it's self-guided). Need the concept taught without a teacher? Use this authoritative explainer:
NIH MedlinePlus- CompleteEvery required part of the artifact is present, nothing left blank.
- AccurateThe science and the data are correct and match the evidence.
- Scientific reasoningYou explain your claim with evidence and reasoning (CER), not just an answer.
- Professional communicationClear, organized, labeled, and written the way a clinician or scientist would.
- SubmittedTurned in the right way (Schoology for routine work) and confirmed.
Drop your Fri, Mar 5, 2027 · Cochlear implant debate here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).
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