Diversity and change in the local area
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the impact of migration on a local area in the UK.
Key learning points
- Migration makes our population more diverse.
- Diversity within the UK has led to changes in local communities and culture.
- Local areas can change over time as a result of changes in population.
Keywords
Census - the official collection of data about a whole population.
Culture - a way of life, customs and behaviours that a group of people share.
Diversity - the variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in a geographical area.
Common misconception
Migration just brings people.
Migration brings other cultures, foods and fashion to the UK.
Teacher tip
Use the internet to research other ways migration has influenced culture, food and fashion in the UK.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does population mean?
Q2.Migration is ...
Q3.What causes populations to change?
Q4.Why is it important to understand diversity and change in your local area?
Q5.What does 'rural' typically refer to?
Q6.Why might people migrate from one area to another?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords from this lesson.
Q2.In the UK, a census is collected every years.
Q3.What is migration?
Q4.Which of the following would most likely show that an area is becoming more diverse?
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