Migration Lesson 35 – pages 33-36

Lesson Aims To learn the different types of migration. To learn why people migrate. To learn about urbanisation in Mbale. Key Skill = Communication

Compulsory or forced migration occurs when people have no choice about moving. Forced migrants who move to another country are called refugees. Voluntary migration is when the migrant makes a decision to move.

Push factors are the bad things about where a migrant lives Push factors are the bad things about where a migrant lives. There may be no work, few services and a low standard of living. Pull factors are the good things about the place they are moving to. The location may be nearer to relatives, offer a better education or have a better climate.

Physical reasons such as earthquakes, floods or droughts (poor rains cause harvests to fail to the North & East of Mbale). Human reasons such as war or persecution. There has been war in the North of Uganda (around 80 miles from Mbale) for the past 25 years.

Using examples, explain the terms: Migration Using examples, explain the terms: Forced migration Voluntary migration Refugees Push factors Pull factors Physical reasons Human reasons.

Urbanisation

Push Factors Pull Factors Draw a table to show the reasons why people migrate from the countryside to the town of Mbale. Push Factors Pull Factors

Namatala Namatala is an example of a shanty town – what does this mean? Namatala is described as a self-help housing area why? What problems do people face living in Namatala? How do they overcome these problems?

Namatala Namatala is an example of a shanty town – what does this mean? Namatala is described as a self-help housing area why? What problems do people face living in Namatala? How do they overcome these problems?