Year 4 - Geography
The UK: Moving in, moving out
The UK: who are we?
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Unit Summary
This unit explores the UK's regions, population and global links. Pupils learn about counties, migration and movement within and beyond the UK, and consider how the population is changing and what this means for the people and places that make up the UK today.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe what is meant by migration and begin to explain why different people have settled in the UK.
Key Notes
- Migration is when people move from one place to another; the UK has a long history of people arriving and leaving.
- There are many reasons why people decide to move to a new country, or away from their country of birth.
- Net migration is the difference between immigration and emigration into the UK.
- People from different backgrounds bring different cultural ideas and skills to their new home.
Vocabulary To Learn
- abroad: Abroad means going to or being in a foreign country.
- emigration: Emigration is leaving your country to live in another one.
- immigration: Immigration means moving into a new country to live there.
- migration: Migration means moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Migration tends to be for negative reasons.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Migration is when people move from one place to another; the UK has a long history of people arriving and leaving. There are many reasons why people decide to move to a new country, or away from their country of birth.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'abroad'
Abroad means going to or being in a foreign country.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Migration tends to be for negative reasons. Correction: Although the news may focus on migration due to conflict or other negative reasons, people also choose to move for positive reasons.
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