Lesson plan

On the Move: Why Do People Migrate?


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

Description

In this lesson, students will explore the meaning of the word migrate and the reasons that people may migrate. They will conduct an interview with a family member or friend to hear a personal account of migration. Students will learn how to map a migration path, and determine the distance traveled. Students will also look at how culture connects with places our families have lived. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).

Duration

3 class periods

Author

Monica
Baker

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations

Teacher Instructions

BakerOntheMoveT.pdf (213.45 KB)

Student Materials

BakerOntheMoveS.pdf (152.24 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files