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Migration around the world
I can describe the reasons for migration and differentiate between types of migrants.
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- Year 7
Migration around the world
I can describe the reasons for migration and differentiate between types of migrants.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Migration is the movement of people from one location to another, this can be permanent or temporary.
- Push factors are the reasons why someone wants to leave a place such as war, famine, lack of jobs and hazards.
- Pull factors are the reasons for someone moving to a place such as improved job prospects, education and safety.
- There are different categories of migrants such as economic migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Keywords
Migration - moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there
Push factor - a reason prompting people to leave the place they live, such as lack of jobs, hazards, conflict
Pull factor - a reason attracting people to a new place, such as more jobs, better living conditions, better services
Common misconception
All migrants are refugees
Not all migrants are refugees; some move for economic or educational reasons. Explain the differences between refugees and other migrants.
Get students to move around the room to demonstrate migration. Set up the classroom with regions representing different areas (e.g., safe zones, resource-rich places). Simulate migration based on push/pull factors like food or safety.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is not a main factor in increasing life expectancy?
Which of the following is not a main factor in increasing life expectancy?
Improved healthcare
Better nutrition
Vaccination programs
Q2.What effect does an ageing population have on pension systems?
What effect does an ageing population have on pension systems?
Decreased demand for pensions
Decreased retirement age
Increased workforce participation
Q3.What is a pension?
What is a pension?
A government fund for young families
A payment for healthcare services
A tax on working individuals
Q4.How does improved nutrition contribute to increased life expectancy?
How does improved nutrition contribute to increased life expectancy?
It decreases healthcare costs
It makes people drive less
It lowers birth rates
Q5.What age is typically considered to mark an ageing population?
What age is typically considered to mark an ageing population?
30 years and older
45 years and older
75 years and older
Q6.Which of the following is a challenge faced by countries with ageing populations?
Which of the following is a challenge faced by countries with ageing populations?
Increased workforce
Decreased demand for housing
Increased birth rates
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is an economic migrant?
What is an economic migrant?
Someone who moves to escape war
Someone who moves temporarily for vacation
Someone who seeks asylum
Q2.Which of the following best describes a refugee?
Which of the following best describes a refugee?
Someone who moves for a better job
Someone who travels for a short period
Someone who seeks education abroad
Q3.What are push factors in migration?
What are push factors in migration?
Reasons that attract people to a new place
Reasons that encourage people to stay in one place
Reasons related to local climate changes
Q4.Which of these is a pull factor?
Which of these is a pull factor?
Rising conflict in an area
Poor healthcare in a region
Food shortages
