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.
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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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).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
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
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
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