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What are the benefits and drawbacks of controlling immigration?
I can explain what immigration control means, why countries do it and the different effects it can have.
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- Year 9
What are the benefits and drawbacks of controlling immigration?
I can explain what immigration control means, why countries do it and the different effects it can have.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Immigration is when people move to a country to live there. Emigration is when people move out of a country.
- Immigration control refers to the ways countries manage and limit who can enter, stay or settle.
- Immigration control is beneficial for planning, safety and services.
- Its drawbacks include long delays, labour shortages and the risk of treating people unfairly.
- Decisions about immigration involve complex matters, and it is likely that the debate will continue for some time.
Keywords
Immigration - the process of people moving from one country to another to live and work
Emigration - leaving or exiting a country in order to live and settle abroad
Common misconception
Immigration control means stopping all immigration.
Immigration control does not mean stopping all immigration. It means managing who can come, when and why, using systems like visas, border checks and rules. The aim is to make immigration fair, safe and planned, not to block everyone from entering.
Encourage pupils to explore both sides of immigration control using real-world examples. Focus on how it affects different people and services. Promote empathy and critical thinking, and remind pupils that immigration laws change over time and depend on context.
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its correct definition.
Match the word to its correct definition.
Q2.What does the acronym UNCRC stand for?
What does the acronym UNCRC stand for?
United Nations Council for Refugee Children
Universal Network for Cultural Rights and Children
United Nations Children’s Relief Coalition
Universal Network for Child Rehabilitation Care
Q3.Complete this sentence: Climate change is becoming a growing factor for migration, forcing people to leave their homes.
Complete this sentence: Climate change is becoming a growing factor for migration, forcing people to leave their homes.
Q4.Why do many climate refugees face challenges when migrating?
Why do many climate refugees face challenges when migrating?
they refuse to follow migration rules
they receive full government support when migrating
they are officially recognised as refugees by law
Q5.Complete the sentence: Migration often involves big changes to daily life; this can impact a person's and sense of belonging.
Complete the sentence: Migration often involves big changes to daily life; this can impact a person's and sense of belonging.
Q6.Which is true about why people migrate?
Which is true about why people migrate?
People only migrate to escape danger or disasters.
Migration happens only when people want a different lifestyle.
Migration always means running from a bad situation.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its definition.
Match the word to its definition.
Q2.What two word term describes how countries manage who can enter and stay?
What two word term describes how countries manage who can enter and stay?
Q3.Which of these is a possible drawback of controlling who immigrates to a country?
Which of these is a possible drawback of controlling who immigrates to a country?
It helps plan public services better.
It improves safety in communities.
Q4.What does managing who can enter a country usually involve?
What does managing who can enter a country usually involve?
completely stopping all immigration
letting everyone enter without checks
ignoring border rules and systems
Q5.What two word term is this describing? is the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving it over a certain time.
What two word term is this describing? is the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving it over a certain time.
Q6.What does deportation mean?
What does deportation mean?
choosing to move to a new country
getting permission to stay in a new country
visiting another country for a short time
