Why might people migrate to the UK?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why people migrate to the UK, including who the Windrush generation are, how refugees and asylum seekers are legally defined, and the challenges some migrants face in society.
Key learning points
- The Windrush generation are migrants who were invited to the UK to help rebuild after World War Two.
- Windrush migrants had legal rights but faced discrimination and wrongful treatment decades later.
- Some people migrate to the UK as refugees; they may have UN support or come through UK resettlement schemes.
- Asylum seekers flee danger and seek protection in other countries; their claims may lead to refugee status.
Keywords
Migration - the movement of people from one place to another, for example, moving from one country to another
Refugee - a person who has been forced to leave their country due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted
Asylum seeker - someone who has left their home country and is now living in a different country, seeking protection so they don't have to return to their home country
Common misconception
All migrants move by choice. For example, for work or a better life, rather than because they are forced to leave.
Not all migrants move by choice. Some, like refugees and asylum seekers, are forced to flee due to war or persecution.
Teacher tip
Use case studies to help pupils understand the human stories behind terms like refugee and asylum seeker.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is this describing? 'Who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others'.
Q2.Match the word to its description.
a motivating cause that attracts a person to move to a new place
a negative thing that makes people want to leave an area
a person who moves from one country to another
Q3.Complete this sentence: and irregular migrants refer to different migration methods, based on legal or administrative processes.
Q4.How can understanding push and pull factors help governments support migrants?
Q5.Which of the following is the correct definition for 'emigration'?
Q6.Complete this sentence: The manages migration to the UK through a points-based system, visas and border checks.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each term to its correct meaning.
someone who has left their country & is seeking protection in another
the movement of people from one place to another
a person forced to leave their country due to fear of persecution
Q2.Why were members of the Windrush generation invited to the UK?
Q3.Complete this sentence: Even though the Windrush generation had the legal right to live and work in the UK, many faced discrimination and were later wrongly treated as immigrants.
Q4.Which statement is most accurate?
Q5.Complete the sentence: The UK and international organisations, like the , help to protect and resettle some refugees and asylum seekers.
Q6.Which of the following is an example of someone entering a country in an irregular way?
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