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Dr. Roberson

World Geography

Push/Pull Factors and Migration

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Push factors - events and/or conditions that
encourage a person to leave a place (e.g. war,
poverty, oppression)

Pull factors - events and/or conditions that
draw people to a new location (e.g. economic
opportunities, cultural ties, etc.)

Open Ended

What are Push and Pull Factors?

LO: SWBAT explain how push and pull factors
affect where and how people migrate.

DOL: Given push and pull factors, students will
explain how these factors affect where and how
people migrate by answering at least 4 of 5
questions correctly.

WGS.7B Explain how physical geography and push and pull forces, including political, economic, social, and
environmental conditions, affect the routes and flows of human migration.

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Guiding Questions

How do push and pull
factors directly impact
migration and
immigration patterns?

Do Now (Write on Index Card)

Why might a person or family leave their home country and emigrate to another country?

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Fresh start

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Economic opportunities (e.g. employment, higher salary,
etc.)

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War

Write answer to DOL on Index card:​

1. Which of the following is an example of a push factor? A. Religious freedom B. Job opportunities C. Fair government D. Drought or famine

2. What are pull factors? A. Reasons people leave an area B. Factors that attract people to a new place C. Things that make you comfortable D. Factors that unite an area

Push Factors:
Lack of Jobs
Poverty
Pull Factors:
​3. Which answer choice would best complete the bulleted list?
A. A chance at a better/higher standard of living
B. Environmental problems: pollution, drought, natural disasters
C. A government that denies basic rights to its citizens
D. Overcrowding or overpopulation

​4.Natalie lives in Georgia, but found out that New York has laws in place that she agrees with, so she has decided to move there. For Natalie, New York is a/an __________ factor.

A. Economic pull
B. Environmental pull
C. Social pull
D. Political pull

Short Constructed Response Question

5. How do push and pull factors influence migration and immigration patterns?

Directions:
1. Read the text for a second time.
2. As you are reading:

a. Place a positive (+) sign by pull

factors

b. Place a negative (-) by push factors

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Content Acquisition

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Discuss what surprised you with your partner.

Use the conversation starters on your graphic

Modeling and Practice

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Write a thesis statement that addresses the following:

Which location would be a better place for Person X to

migrate – Madrid, Spain or Vancouver, Canada.

​Thesis

The central idea that you are trying to prove in your paper.

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1. Share your thesis statement with your

group.

2. As a group, determine which thesis

statement you want to use for your group.

3. Write it on the anchor chart paper.

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Independently, find two pieces of evidence
that supports your group’s assertion.

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1. Share your evidence with your group.
2. As a group, decide which pieces of

evidence you want to use to support your
group’s thesis statement.

3. Write the evidence on the anchor chart

paper.

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Independently, explain your reasoning for

both pieces of evidence.

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1. Share your reasoning with your group.
2. As a group, select what reasoning you

want to use.

3. Write it on the anchor chart paper.

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Develop a summary sentence with your group
using the following sentence starter:

In conclusion…

Application

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Before you begin revising, reread your initial draft. As you reread,
consider the following questions:

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What am I trying to say? Have I said it?

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How does it sound?

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Is there a smooth flow from the beginning to the body to the
end?

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Should I add details or examples to support my statements?

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Exemplar:

Person X should migrate to Madrid, Spain. For example,
there is no official religion and religious freedom is
protected in all of Spain, including Madrid. In addition,
the city holds democratic elections and recognizes the
freedom of speech and the right to assembly for all
groups. This proves that Person X should migrate to
Madrid, Spain because the city respects and adheres to
the religious and political freedom established for all. In
conclusion, Person X should consider starting a life in
Madrid.

Summary
Sentence

Thesis

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You have 12 minutes to rewrite/type your ACES
paragraph. You should use your group writing and
individual think sheet as you write your second
draft.

DOL: Given push
and pull factors,
students will
explain how
these factors
affect where and
how people
migrate by
answering at
least 4 of 5
questions
correctly.

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