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Les mobilités humaines transnationales Theme 2
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Les mobilités humaines transnationales Theme 2
Unit 1- Global migration trendsIntroduction
Migration is the movement of a person or people from one country, locality or place of residence to settle permanently in another. It can be within the same country (internal) or across national boundaries (international).
Immigration is the migration of people into an area.
Emigration is the migration of people out of an area.
1. The Khan family flees the war in Afghanistan. They move to live in neighbouring Pakistan.
2. Mr and Ms Martin move from Paris city centre to live in semi-rural Clisson.
3. When Slovakia joined the European Union in 2004, Filip Elijas moved to the UK to get a better job.
4. Mr and Ms Jones always take their children to Devon for the summer holidays.
TASK 1 Below each of the following sentences, write either : internal migration, international migration, not migration. Justify your answers.
1. International migrations are rising
Homo sapiens migrations
Describe the migration flows.
TASK 2 Using information from the map, complete the following table:
areas/countries of origin (home countries)
South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)South and Central (Latin) America
Western Africa and MaghrebSoutheast Asia
destination areas/countries(host countries)
EuropeNorth AmericaPersian Gulf
Main migration flows
Refugee A person who has left their home in a country where they feel unsafe because of persecution or war, and has applied to stay in another country where they feel safe. If they are allowed to stay they become a refugee.
Asylum Seeker A person who has a right to work and live in a country for a short time.
Economic migrant A person who has been forced to leave their country because it is not safe for them to stay because of persecution or war, and who has been granted permission to stay in a country where they feel safe.
Seasonal worker A person who has left their country to make their quality of life better.
TASK 3 1. Write these definitions out in the correct order:
2. Why do people migrate?
2. These three people have migrated to the UK to live and work. What type of migrants are they?
TASK 4 Video - Why do people migrate?
1. Define ‘Push factor’ and ‘Pull factor’
Push factor is a negative thing that pushes people to leave an area.
Pull factor is a positive aspect that ‘pulls' (attracts) people to come to an area.
not enough jobs flooding better job opportunities
pollution high crime rate more attractive climate
lack of political freedom drought in the region better chances of marrying
no bullying poor medical care lack of religious freedom
higher wages better security poverty
higher levels of education possible more fertile land lack of safety
poor housing less risk from natural hazards persecution
political stability poor chances of marrying peaceful living conditions
better living conditions death threats a safer crime free environment
few opportunities loss of wealth better medical care
lack of services poor living conditions better housing
natural disasters desertification political freedom
religious freedom fear of forced labour fear of slavery
more wealth discrimination lack of persecution
better education war in the region more job opportunities
2. Using two different colours, sort the following according to whether they are push or pull factors:
CASE STUDYFrom Mexico to the USA
TASKS 1. Watch the videos Migration - Mexico to the United States of America (from the beginning to 5:20 especially) and The Harrowing Journey from Mexico across the US Border. 2. Using information form the videos and the documents below, produce a piece of creative writing about migration from Mexico to the USA.
Imagine that you are one of the many Mexicans desperate to get into the USA, bearing in mind the numerous push and pull factors. You cannot cross the border legally; you must sneak across. You are to write a text telling the story of how you managed to cross the border (or not).
Video - Mexico to the United States of AmericaVideo - The Harrowing journey from Mexico across the US border
MEXICO USALife expectancy (2018) 75 years 79 years
GDP per capita PPP (2018) $20,396 $62,886Literacy rate (2018) 95 % 99 %Murder rate (2019) 29 per 100 000 inhabitants 5 per 100 000 inhabitants
Unemployment rate (2019) 3.4% 3.7%
Name here:
http://www.geographypods.com/3-migration.html
IGCSE Geography – International Migration Mexico to USA
To start with, watch the Walls of Shame two part documentary on geographypods.
Task 1 – You’ll hear the Sonoran Desert being mentioned at the start of the video as a place that migrants that often cross on their journey to the USA. Highlight the desert area on the major migration route map above.
Doc. 1 Developmental data
Doc. 2 Main migration routes to the USA
TASK 5 Video - Mexico to the United States of America
Copy the following table in your notebook and complete it:
Advantages and disadvantages of migration
Home country Host country
Advantages
Disadvantages
3. The consequences of migration
Home country Host country
Advantages
Money sent home by migrants (remittances)
Decreases pressure on jobs and resources
Migrants will return with new skills
A richer and more diverse culture.Migrants are more prepared to take on low paid, low skilled jobs.Helps to reduce any labour shortages. Government tax revenues go up.
Disadvantages
Gender imbalances are caused as it is typically men who seek to find employment elsewhere. Women and children are left. People of working age move out reducing the size of the country's potential workforce. 'Brain drain' if many skilled workers leave (this can badly affect public services and the economy).
Pressure can be put on public services such as health care and education. Overcrowding.Locals can miss out on job opportunities because of increased competition from migrants. Disagreements between different religions and cultures (racism, xenophobia).
The 'Brain drain' is the emigration of highly trained or qualified people from a particular country.
A remittance is money migrants send back to family and friends in their home countries.
