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PYP Geelong Year 6: Where we are in place and time: Where we are in place and time

Lines of inquiry

               

           ​LINES OF INQUIRY

             1. The stories of human migration 
             2. Effect of migration on communities and cultures 
​             3. The contribution of migration on place and people 

Databases to Explore!

Using the above resources you may choose to search for MIGRATION (human migration), IMMIGRATION,  REFUGEE and CULTURES.

Gale in Context: once you do your search, go down the search results to find magazine and news articles.

Migration to Austalia

Migration: positive or negative?

Please see below table from OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) 2014 report on Migration and its effects.

What do we mean by Migration?

MIGRATION:

  •  The movement of a person or people from one country, locality, place of residence.

Stories of Migration

Some great links and resources to investigate:

Contributions of Migrations

The stories in the film below reveal what contributes to a migrant's sense of belonging and how that enriches Australian society as a whole. 

Watch the film below about Zainab and learn about why she is so thankful to be in Australia.