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Year 10

How and why do people migrate to and from different communities?

I can explain what migration is, understand different types of migration, and analyse push and pull factors.

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Year 10

How and why do people migrate to and from different communities?

I can explain what migration is, understand different types of migration, and analyse push and pull factors.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Regular and irregular migrants refer to different migration methods, based on legal or administrative processes.
  2. Asylum seekers and refugees are migrants seeking safety from persecution or danger in another country.
  3. Migration push factors include war, natural disasters & persecution; pull factors include jobs, safety & opportunities.
  4. 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).


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Lesson video

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the following words with the correct definitions.
Correct Answer:identity,the qualities that make a person or group unique

the qualities that make a person or group unique

Correct Answer:community,a group of people with something in common or shared interests

a group of people with something in common or shared interests

Correct Answer:local community,a group of people living in the same geographical area

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.
Correct Answer: nurture
Q3.
Which of the following is an example of being involved in your community?
ignoring local events
Correct answer: volunteering to clean up a park
watching TV at home
going on holiday
Q4.
You can belong to more than one group at once, which means you can have identities.
Correct Answer: multiple
Q5.
Which of these is an example of a community that is not based on location?
a school in your neighbourhood
a local football team
Correct answer: a group of people who play the same online game
a street of houses
Q6.
Which of the following best describes one of the goals of community involvement?
to reduce interactions within the area
Correct answer: to promote activities that improve the area
to focus solely on individual achievements
to maintain distance from local issues

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words with the correct definitions.
Correct Answer:migration,the movement of people from one place to another

the movement of people from one place to another

Correct Answer:migrant,a person who moves from one country to another

a person who moves from one country to another

Correct Answer:push factor,a negative reason that causes someone to leave their country

a negative reason that causes someone to leave their country

Correct Answer:pull factor,a positive reason that encourages people to move to a new 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.
Correct Answer: persecution
Q3.
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?
flooding
war
Correct answer: job opportunities
discrimination
Q4.
What word is used by the Migration Observatory to describe a migrant who has moved through official and legal processes?
Correct answer: regular
irregular
temporary
seasonal
Q5.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Migration only happens because people are escaping war.
People migrate only when they are forced to.
Migration always involves danger and fear.
Correct answer: Migration can happen for both positive and negative reasons.
Q6.
Understanding push and pull factors helps governments make better decisions about migration and support systems.
Correct Answer: policies
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