Category 1
This term describes the act of moving from one region to another.
Migration
This person is forced to leave their country for reasons such as war or disaster.
Refugee
This person has left their home country and is seeking safety elsewhere but has not yet received legal status.
Asylum seeker
These are conditions that drive people to leave their places of origin.
Push factors
These are conditions that attract people to move to a new location.
Pull factors
This was the main reason why Ali decided to leave his homeland and seek a new life in another country.
Escaping war
This occurs when individuals are compelled to leave their homes due to external threats.
Forced displacement
Often discussed in studies of migration, this term refers to the adaptation process where migrants maintain their cultural roots while also blending into the host society.
Integration
This term describes a person who moves to a new country with the intention of living there permanently. They might come for work, safety, or to be closer to family
Immigrant
Assessment - This interactive classroom activity allows students to visually and interactively explore different aspects of migration. What is it called?
Gallery Walk
Name the continents to which early humans migrated around 50,000 years ago after moving out of Africa.
Asia and Europe
In his new country, Ali found this aspect of life most difficult to adapt to, a common challenge for many migrants.
Learning a new language
What is the difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee?
Refugee: Someone forced to leave their country because of war or disaster.
Asylum seeker: Someone who has applied for protection in another country but hasn't been granted refugee status yet.
This term refers to the earliest major movement of humans out of Africa, occurring over 70,000 years ago.
The first human migration
This tool or method, as discussed in the classroom, helps students analyze the reliability and quality of their sources on migration stories. It's an acronym.
CRAAP Test
TEAM CHALLENGE - Double POINTS (1 minute):
List 5 pull factors and 5 push factors
Answers will vary:
Pull Factors: Better Jobs, Safety, Good Schools, Family, Better Healthcare, Freedom
Push Factors: war, no jobs, unfair treatment, natural disasters, poor services, discrimination
TEAM CHALLENGE - Double POINTS ( 1 minute):List 5 challenges that immigrants might face when they move to a new country
TEAM CHALLENGE - Double POINTS ( 1 minute): List 3 obstacles that countries might face when accepting migrants.
Hint - one of the answers is a new word we learned this week
Answer will vary:
Resource Strain: Countries might struggle to offer enough schools, healthcare, and houses for everyone.
Integration: It can be tough for new people to get used to a new place because of different languages and ways of life.
Economic Impact: More people might lead to a need for more jobs, which can be hard if there aren't enough jobs for everyone.
TEAM CHALLENGE - Double POINTS ( 1 minute): List 3 ways immigrants can help the country they move to
Answers will vary:
Work: migrants often take jobs and help make businesses more successful, which is good for the country's economy.
Culture: migrants bring their unique cultures, foods, music, and traditions, which make the community more interesting and diverse.
Skills: Many migrants bring special skills that are needed in the country, like doctors, engineers, and other professionals.
TEAM CHALLENGE - Double POINTS ( 1 minute) list 5 benefits that a new country might offer to attract immigrants. What is another way of saying "benefits that a new country"?