Migration Push Pull Factors

Name:

Date:

People moving with suitcases representing migration

📚 Part 1: Understanding Migration

1. What is migration?

Moving house within the same town

The movement of people from one place to another to live permanently

Going on holiday to another country

Visiting relatives in another city

2. Which of these are types of migration? (Tick all that apply)

International migration

Internal migration

Voluntary migration

Forced migration

3. Complete the definition:

Push factors are reasons that make people want to _____________ a place.

Pull factors are reasons that _____________ people to a new place.

4. Match the migration type to its definition:

Voluntary migration

Forced migration

Internal migration

International migration

Moving within the same country

People choose to move

Moving between different countries

People have no choice but to move

🔍 Part 2: Push and Pull Factor Analysis

5. Read this scenario: "Maria lives in a village where there has been no rain for two years. The crops have failed and there are no jobs. She has heard that the capital city has many factories and good schools for her children."

List the push factors (reasons to leave):

List the pull factors (reasons to move to the city):

6. Categorise these factors as Push (P) or Pull (Pu):

_____ War and conflict

_____ Better job opportunities

_____ Natural disasters

_____ Good healthcare system

_____ Poverty

_____ Better education

_____ Political persecution

_____ Pleasant climate

7. Explain why economic factors are often the most important in migration decisions:

🌟 Part 3: Extension and Reflection

8. Extension Task: Research a real migration example (e.g., Syrian refugees, rural-urban migration in India, or EU migration to the UK). Create a push-pull factor diagram:

9. Group Activity Reflection: After discussing with your group, explain how migration can have both positive and negative impacts:

Positive impacts:

Negative impacts:

10. Critical Thinking: Do you think people should have the right to move freely between countries? Explain your reasoning:

Success Criteria:

🎯 I can define migration and identify different types

🎯 I can distinguish between push and pull factors

🎯 I can analyse real-world migration scenarios

🎯 I can evaluate the impacts of migration

Dyslexia-friendly tip: Key terms are in bold. Use coloured pens to highlight push factors in red and pull factors in green.