Starter quiz
- Which of these is a country with a very high population?
- India ✓
- Australia
- Canada
- Iceland
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- Rural areas are...
- more densely populated than cities.
- more sparsely populated than cities ✓
- often overpopulated
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- Urban areas are...
- densely populated ✓
- sparsely populated
- uninhabitable
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- What is migration?
- The movement of people from one place to another ✓
- The number of people living in a city
- The total number of houses in a country
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- What was the population of India in 2023?
- 1.4 million
- 1.4 billion ✓
- 2.4 billion
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- Which of these is a city in India?
- Beijing
- Mumbai ✓
- Tehran
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Exit quiz
- What is migration?
- The total number of houses in a country
- The movement of people from one place to another ✓
- The number of people living in a city
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- Which city is an example of rapid urban growth due to migration?
- Mumbai, India ✓
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- A small rural village
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- What is a major reason people move from rural areas to cities?
- To find better job opportunities ✓
- To have more space
- To live in a quieter environment
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- What is one impact of migration on cities?
- Overcrowding and pressure on resources ✓
- Fewer people living there
- Less economic growth
- The city becomes smaller
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Key learning 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.
- The migration of people from rural to urban areas has benefits and brings challenges.
Common misconception
All migrants are forced to move.
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.
Keywords
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
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