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Year 7 - Geography

Rural to urban migration in India

India: a global superpower?

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils about the human and physical geography of India, how this leads to diverse lives within the country, and how it affects its power and status around the world. Pupils will learn about different places in India and how migration patterns influence their society.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe reasons why people migrate from rural areas to cities in India and identify benefits and challenges of this migration.

Key Notes

  • Each year thousands of people move from rural areas to cities in India.
  • There are different reasons why people migrate from rural to urban areas.
  • The migration of people from rural to urban areas has benefits and brings challenges.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • migration: moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there
  • push factor: a reason prompting people to leave the place they live, such as lack of jobs, hazards, conflict
  • pull factor: a reason attracting people to a new place, such as more jobs, better living conditions, better services
  • economy: the way money in a particular area is made and spent
  • cultural diversity: the variety of cultural and ethnic groups within a society

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All migrants are forced to move.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Each year thousands of people move from rural areas to cities in India. There are different reasons why people migrate from rural to urban areas.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'migration'

moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: All migrants are forced to move. Correction: Explain that there are different reasons which can lead to someone migrating. These might be related to work, education, family, better services, living environment or safety. Spend time discussing these in more detail.

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