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Activity:
Consider the reasons why people might leave their
homes to settle in another country.
Conduct a word-association activity around the words
‘immigration’ and ‘emigration’. What words do your pupils
associate with these two terms?
Are they perceived very differently? You could provide
some real life examples from recent events in the news.
Is one perceived as ‘good’ and the other ‘bad’? Compare
them with the more neutral term ‘migration’.
Working in small groups, give students the ‘reasons to
migrate’ cards to consider which they think are the most
likely reasons why people leave their homes.
For a better paid job To get work
Threat of violence because of your ethnicity Threat of violence because of your beliefs
Natural disaster – for example earthquake Weather conditions – for example too little
rain or hurricane
War Crop failure
For the sake of children To join other family members
You are invited Your own reason
Depending on the age of your pupils, you could ask them to
generate their own reasons.
Curriculum Links: English, History, Citizenship, Personal, social and health education
Commonwealth Values: Tolerance, respect and understanding, human rights
Core Skills: Citizenship, critical thinking, student leadership and personal development
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