EmigrationLesson starter:1. What does emigration mean?2. What effect would emigration have

on Scotland’s population?

Today we will…

• Understand where many Scots emigrated to

• Understand why they left

EmigrationThis means leaving a country to move

to another one.

Many Scots have emigrated since 1880

Can you think of where they might have gone?

Task 1These pictures will give you some clues as to

where Scots went. Write down the country you think it is next to the number.

1 2

3 4

5 6

Answers

1. America – JFK2. Australia – Australian flag3. Canada – Justin Bieber4. England – St George’s Flag5. South Africa – Nelson Mandela6. New Zealand - Kiwis

Why did they go?Scots left due to both Push and Pull

factors

Push FactorsPush Factors force you out of a country

Pull FactorsPull Factors attract you to other countries

Push Factors• Low wages in

Scotland • Poor housing in

Scotland• Poverty in Scotland• Highland

Clearances• Poor farming land

in the Highlands• Ruthless landlords

in the Highlands

1. You will get a set of six country names and six cards explaining why Scots went there

2. Match up the country with the description

3. Once you have them checked, glue them into your jotter

Task 2What were the Pull Factors?

Colour in and draw arrows to the following on your copy;

England Canada South Africa

USA Australia New Zealand

Task 3 – Emigration Map

Credit KU Question

Source ASince 1880, many Scots moved abroad

in search of a better life.

1. Why did so many Scots emigrate since 1880? (4 marks)

You will notice at Credit level there is no help from the source. Therefore all four marks must come

from your own knowledge.

Model AnswerThere were many reasons why people left Scotland since 1880. There was a lot of poor quality housing and poverty in Scotland. In the Highlands, farm land was poor and rents were increasing. Countries such as England paid higher wages than Scotland. Many were attracted by the discovery of gold in South Africa and hoped to make their fortune.

Four separate points in four separate sentences – 4/4