Moving within the UK
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain why people move within the UK and understand how we can plot movement on a map.
Key learning points
- Families move within the UK for many different reasons.
- People often move to improve their quality of life, which can be measured in a number of ways.
- People often move for economic reasons.
- We can use maps to share stories about where we have moved.
Keywords
Belonging - Belonging is the feeling that you fit in in the group or place you are in.
Economic - Economic means things to do with the way money is made or spent.
Quality of life - Someone's quality of life is a measure of how happy, healthy and comfortable they are.
Common misconception
Some people have the view that they are local people and new arrivals are not welcome.
In reality, everyone in the UK is descended from new arrivals into the UK from outside. Few people are linked to a place for a long period.
Teacher tip
There are a range of tools that can be used to map stories - some of these require technology, but a paper and pen is also fine. The lesson will suggest some tools such as Digimap for Schools and ESRI's StoryMaps which you may find useful.
Equipment
Census 2021. Atlas. Digimaps for Schools. ESRI StoryMaps.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Can you guess how many people live in the UK?
Q2.Which of these factors cause a population to decrease in size?
Q3.What do we call the record of population data collected every 10 years?
Q4.Which of these statements describe what is happeing to the UK's population?
Q5.What do we call people who live in a defined area?
Q6.Which of these are benefits of migrants moving to the UK?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What word is used to describe the feeling that you fit in the group or place you are in?
Q2.Which of these is an economic reason for moving house?
Q3.Think back to the story of Alan in the lesson - where was Alan born?
Q4.Which of these is not a suitable option for creating a base map to show people's movements around the country?
Q5.Think back to the story of Alan in the lesson - where did he retire to when he had finished teaching?
Q6.Think back to the story of Alan in the lesson - this is one of the cities where he lived - in which city is this famous building?
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