Theories of Migration and Migrant Classifications Around the World

14. Give each student or group a copy of the “Migration Data from Around the World”student handout. Students will need Internet access in order to compile data. This canbe done during class, or as a homework assignment.15. Have students present their findings after they have finished their research. Itwould be best to present by region.16. As students present, take notes on the board of the primary factors for migration ineach region studied. To wrap up, consider the following discussion questions:• What similarities and differences do you see across the regions of the world?• Take a look at the regions in the northern hemisphere (the Americas, Europe)—why might these countries have more choice in migration, whereas countries inthe South tend to have more refugees and IDPs?• After looking at all of this, what can we determine about the validity of the existingtheories of migration? Are they adequate in explaining every part of the world?Why or why not?Assessments:• Collect student brainmaps on the theories of migration to check for comprehension.See teacher narrative above for brainmap details.• Collect research and assess the level of analysis for each question.• Students should also be assessed on level of participation and presentation ofresearch.Adaptations:All assessment measures can be adapted to fit your population. Some students may begraded simply on how much their thinking grew, their willingness to participate, andhelpfulness to others. Additionally, teachers may need to define certain vocabularyterms and use simpler language in explaining theories to lower grades.Center for International Studies -- Global Lessons, University of Chicago, 2011.http://cis.uchicago.edu/