Lesson Plan: Push and Pull Factors

Subject: English Language Learners (Primary 4) Topic: Push and Pull Factors Duration: 45 minutes

Introduction: 1. Begin the lesson by asking students if they have ever moved from one place to another. Discuss their experiences and reasons for moving. 2. Explain that people move from one place to another due to various reasons, which are called push and pull factors. 3. Introduce the concept of push and pull factors by explaining that push factors are reasons that make people want to leave a place, while pull factors are reasons that attract people to a new place.

Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up Activity (5 minutes): - Show a short video clip that highlights different push and pull factors. - Ask students to identify the push and pull factors they observed in the video. - Discuss their answers as a class.

1. Main Activity - Push Factors (15 minutes):
   • Provide students with a worksheet that lists common push factors (e.g., war, poverty, natural disasters).
   • Ask students to work individually or in pairs to match each push factor with a brief description.
   • Review the answers as a class and discuss the impact of each push factor on people’s lives.
2. Main Activity - Pull Factors (15 minutes):
   • Provide students with a worksheet that lists common pull factors (e.g., job opportunities, better education, safety).
   • Ask students to work individually or in pairs to match each pull factor with a brief description.
   • Review the answers as a class and discuss how pull factors can attract people to a new place.

Questioning: 1. During the main activities, ask students the following questions to encourage critical thinking and class participation: - Can you think of any other push or pull factors that are not listed on the worksheet? - How do push and pull factors affect people’s lives? - Can you give an example of a push factor that might make someone want to leave their home country? - Can you give an example of a pull factor that might attract someone to a new country?

Assessment: 1. Monitor students’ participation and engagement during class discussions and activities. 2. Assess students’ understanding of push and pull factors through their completion of the worksheet. 3. Provide feedback and guidance to students as needed.

Differentiation: 1. For students with lower English proficiency, provide simplified definitions and examples of push and pull factors. 2. Offer additional support to struggling students by providing extra examples and visuals. 3. Pair students with higher English proficiency with those who may need extra assistance during the activities.

Plenary: 1. Summarize the main points discussed during the lesson. 2. Ask students to share one push or pull factor they found interesting or surprising. 3. Conclude the lesson by emphasizing the importance of understanding push and pull factors in order to better understand migration and people’s choices.

Video Resources: - “Push and Pull Factors” by Study.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xv6jwzv6Zw

Worksheet Resources: - Push and Pull Factors Worksheet: [Insert link to downloadable worksheet]

Note: The worksheet can be created by the teacher, including a list of push and pull factors with corresponding descriptions.