New KS3 PoS Compatible...
Migration is a key process for 21st Century Geography. No KS3 PoS should be without some
The arrival of the A8 countries in May 2004 changed the EU forever, and has had a huge impact on the UK, particularly the Eastern region. A local town: Wisbech has the nickname "Wisbekistan" as a result of the arrival of large numbers of arrivals.
Most mornings through Summer and early autumn my journey to work is through fields where people are already busy picking and processing fruit and vegetables. Right now, within a couple of miles of where we are sat at KES, migrant workers are working.
What concepts does migration link to ?
A recent (November 2007) story on MIGRATION in the Guardian had 4 interviews with migrants...
These would form a useful resource. Thanks to Danny O' Callaghan for pointing these out.
A recent article in the Guardian also has a link to this story. It mentions the deaths of a number of people from Senegal who were trying to reach the Canary Islands.
BBC News report which we have on video then backs that up.
http://www.blss.portsmouth.sch.uk/asylum/shopper/shopper.shtml - a rather good FLASH based game which could be used to get across some of the ideas related to migration
US Border Patrols...
In November 2007, there was also a story about the latest group of migrants to fail to make the crossing from Senegal to the Canary Islands.
Related to this is a series of resources produced by the RED CROSS on this aspect.
An interactive game which explores migration.