How and why do people migrate to and from different communities?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what migration is, understand different types of migration, and analyse push and pull factors.
Key learning points
- Regular and irregular migrants refer to different migration methods, based on legal or administrative processes.
- Asylum seekers and refugees are migrants seeking safety from persecution or danger in another country.
- Migration push factors include war, natural disasters & persecution; pull factors include jobs, safety & opportunities.
- Understanding push & pull factors can help governments create policies to improve living conditions & support migrants.
Keywords
Migration - the movement of people from one place to another, for example, moving from one country to another
Migrant - a person who moves from one country to another
Pull factor - a positive, motivating cause that attracts a person to move from one region or country to another
Push factor - negative things that make people want to leave an area, for example, war
Common misconception
Migration only occurs because people are forced to leave their country due to negative reasons (e.g., war or persecution).
While people are often forced to migrate (due to push factors like war or persecution), others choose to migrate for reasons like better job opportunities, family reunification, or improved living conditions (pull factors).
Teacher tip
You might want to talk with your DSL or a pastoral leader in your school before delivering this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the following words with the correct definitions.
the qualities that make a person or group unique
a group of people with something in common or shared interests
a group of people living in the same geographical area
Q2.Our identities are shaped by nature, and personal experiences, and can change over time.
Q3.Which of the following is an example of being involved in your community?
Q4.You can belong to more than one group at once, which means you can have identities.
Q5.Which of these is an example of a community that is not based on location?
Q6.Which of the following best describes one of the goals of community involvement?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with the correct definitions.
the movement of people from one place to another
a person who moves from one country to another
a negative reason that causes someone to leave their country
a positive reason that encourages people to move to a new country
Q2.A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country due to , danger or violence.
Q3.Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?
Q4.What word is used by the Migration Observatory to describe a migrant who has moved through official and legal processes?
Q5.Which of the following statements is correct?
Q6.Understanding push and pull factors helps governments make better decisions about migration and support systems.
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