ICSE Class 8 Geography, Unit 3: Migration
From the CISCE curriculum. 4 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
Human movement from one place to another for different purposes is the focus of this theme. Children will be made aware of the types of migration and its impact on the socio- economic development of the area. Movement of highly skilled and qualified persons to different parts of the world for better opportunities has been a cause of concern for India. This theme will enable children to understand and investigate the issues related to brain-drain in India and its impact on society.
Your child should be able to
- differentiate the terms - immigration and emigration
- explain reasons for migration from and to any area
- analyse impact of migration on any area
- identify regions of the world where huge migration took place during historical period. explain the meaning of brain-drain
- identify causes of brain drain in India
- analyse the positive and negative impact of brain- drain in India
Key concepts in this unit
- Migration: Introduction.
- Types of migration- immigration, emigration, rural- urban and urban- urban. (examples from the world).
- Impact of migration on socio- economic structure of the society (examples from India and the world).
- Brain Drain: introduction, causes of brain-drain, positive and negative impacts of brain- drain.
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.