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