1. Migration What are the issues? Key Stage 3 Geography Resources
Outline the overall direction of the next two lessons and the key skills pupils will develop.
Pupils will develop:
an understanding of migration;
an appreciation of the benefits and problems of migration;
decision making skills; and
an understanding of the complexity of this issue.

2. Migration Learning intentions Today we are learning:
what migration means and the difficulties it may present;
the pros and cons of migration (T, PS & DM); and
to respect the views and opinions of others when debating the topic of migration (Working with Others).
Set out the intentions for the lesson.
Identify the specific Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities that pupils will have an opportunity to develop.
Ask your pupils to copy the Learning Intentions into their notes to give them a clear understanding of the learning expectations from the start of the lesson.

3. What is migration Write down in one sentence what you
feel migration means.
Definition:
Migration is the movement of
people from one place to
another. It can be within
the same country or to
a new country.
Starter:
Give your pupils time to consider the term migration and what their understanding of it is.
Then, click the slide again to reveal the accurate definition for pupils to record into their books.

4. Why would people migrate?
In pairs, think of as many reasons as you can why people might move from one place to another.
Create a spider diagram like
this to record your reasons:
Reasons
people migrate
Why might people migrate? Ask your pupils to work in pairs to complete as many reasons as they can in a spider diagram.
Encourage them to take an A4 page to do this, leaving space for ideas and the categorising we will do next.
Look back at your spider diagram. USE two DIFFERENT COLOURS to highlight renewable and non-renewable sources. (Don’t forget to add a key)

5. Reasons to migrate Reasons can be:
Economic (for example jobs or money)
Social (for example family reasons)
Environmental (for example famine or flooding)
Political (for example war or persecution)
Use these colours to sort your
reasons into these four
categories
Ask your pupils to categorise their reasons into the four areas outlined, using four colours and a key.

6. Focus on migration from Syria to Greece
For many people, migration is
their only hope of survival.
Millions are fleeing war in Syria
to start new lives in other countries.
You could link to current video or news articles on any up to date situation as this will change over time.
Use as a starting point for some facts.

7. What’s the problem? What do you think this image is showing?
Try to take the discussion from these simple images to a deeper level than simply the boat has overturned.
Ask your pupils to consider:
The risks for migrants;
The safety of their transport options;
The role of traffickers; and
Corruption fuelled by desperation.

8. The benefits and problems migrants can bring
In groups of three, open your envelope of
cards and arrange them into two groups:
the benefits migrants
can bring to Europe; and
2. the problems migrants
can cause for Europe.
Put the cards from the Migration Card Sort Activity in an envelope for each group.
Give the groups five minutes to sort the cards into benefits and problems.

9. Check your answers Benefits Problems provide a labour force
create tensions
bring skills and new ideas
a new culture can create fear and mistrust
help Europe learn about Syria
have language difficulties
share cultural ideas such as food
put pressure on schools and hospitals
children could be the workforce of the future
housing shortage
when migrants find work they pay taxes to the government
cities are already crowded
We will focus on win energy in the next lesson
Ask your pupils to self assess their answers using this table.
Ask them to stick or write these factors into their notebooks, depending on their level of ability.

10. Class discussion Why can’t Greece say no to migrants?
Why is migration a sensitive issue?
Plenary
Encourage your class to debate this topic. It is an emotive subject and pupils may hold strong ideas about it.
End the lesson by linking to the next lesson you will teach, ensuring the importance and relevance of this content.
Does the rest of Europe need to help?

11. Homework Activity Imagine you are a Greek child. How might you feel
about Syrians migrating to Greece?
Consider what a Syrian child your age may feel about migrating to Greece.
Write a diary entry for each child, for example
considering what they are excited about,
what they are fearful of and what their
dreams are.

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