Migration in the UK
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe some of the impacts of migration on the UK.
Key learning points
- Migration brings opportunities for a country but can also lead to challenges.
- Migration can increase diversity within a country, leading to changes in fashion, food and culture.
- People may choose to move away from the UK for different work or lifestyle opportunities.
Keywords
Migrant - a person who moves from one place to another
Remittances - payments made by migrants to support their families in the country they came from
Migration - moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there.
Economic - things to do with the way money is made or spent
Infrastructure - all the basic systems in a country, such as transport networks and power supply
Common misconception
Migration only has negative impacts.
Migration also brings benefits such as skills and expertise for the jobs market, economic benefits and a more diverse society.
Teacher tip
Discuss the benefits of migration by highlighting places in your local area that have come about or grown due to migration, such as international food outlets.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is an example of internal migration?
Q2.Why might someone be a forced migrant?
Q3.Which of these is most likely a push factor in rural-to-urban migration within a country?
Q4.What is a primary reason people migrate to the UK?
Q5.Which type of migration occurs within the same country?
Q6.What is an asylum seeker?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.A is a person who moves from one place to another.
Q2.What are the benefits of migration for the UK?
Q3.Some challenges from migration in the UK include:
Q4.Match the challenge or benefit of remittances.
Remittances help to reduce poverty in migrants' home countries
Remittances contribute to global economic stability
Can strengthen the ties between the UK and migrants' home countries
Money sent abroad reduces disposable income
Limit the overall economic benefits of migration for the host country
Dependency in the home country
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