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Diversity and change in the local area

I can describe the impact of migration on a local area in the UK.

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Diversity and change in the local area

I can describe the impact of migration on a local area in the UK.

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Key learning points

  1. Migration makes our population more diverse.
  2. Diversity within the UK has led to changes in local communities and culture.
  3. Local areas can change over time as a result of changes in population.

Keywords

  • Census - the official collection of data about a whole population.

  • Culture - a way of life, customs and behaviours that a group of people share.

  • Diversity - the variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in a geographical area.

Common misconception

Migration just brings people.

Migration brings other cultures, foods and fashion to the UK.


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6 Questions

Q1.
What does population mean?
Correct answer: The number of people living in a certain area
The movement of people from one place to another
How old people are in a certain area
Q2.
Migration is ...
Correct answer: The movement of people from one place to another
People staying in the same place
People only moving into other countries
Q3.
What causes populations to change?
Births and deaths
Migration
Correct answer: Births, deaths and migration
Q4.
Why is it important to understand diversity and change in your local area?
Correct answer: It helps people learn about each other and their traditions
It makes the area stay exactly the same forever
It stops people from moving around
It prevents any buildings from being built
Q5.
What does 'rural' typically refer to?
City areas
Correct answer: Countryside areas
Industrial zones
Q6.
Why might people migrate from one area to another?
Correct answer: To go to university in a new place
To stay close to family that live on their road
Correct answer: To start a new job
To stay in a school that they like

4 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords from this lesson.
Correct Answer:Census,The official collection of data about a whole population
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The official collection of data about a whole population

Correct Answer:Culture,A way of life, customs and behaviours that a group of people share
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A way of life, customs and behaviours that a group of people share

Correct Answer:Diversity,The variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in an area
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The variety of human, physical or cultural characteristics in an area

Q2.
In the UK, a census is collected every years.
Correct Answer: 10, ten
Q3.
What is migration?
Moving from one place to another for temporary leisure
Correct answer: The movement of people from one place to another
Moving to a different country for vacation
Staying in one place for your whole life
Q4.
Which of the following would most likely show that an area is becoming more diverse?
People only speaking one language
Correct answer: Different types of restaurants and food shops
Everyone looking the same
No one moving to the area