Lesson Plan

• Define immigration, emigration and net migration.
• Distinguish immigration from emigration in terms of direction and population impact.
• Calculate net migration using the formula Immigrants − Emigrants.
• Interpret positive and negative net migration values for population trends.
• Compare the three concepts using a comparison table and a flow‑chart.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• Printed handout with definitions and comparison table
• Worksheet for net‑migration calculations
• Markers and chart paper for flow‑chart activity
• Calculator (optional)

Begin with a quick poll: how many students know someone who has moved to another country. Connect this to prior knowledge of population change and explain that today they will master the key terms economists use to describe migration. Success will be measured by accurately defining each term and correctly calculating net migration in a short exercise.

1. Do‑now (5') – Students write down personal experiences of moving countries and share briefly (engage).
2. Direct instruction (10') – Teacher presents definitions of immigration, emigration and net migration with slides and the formula.
3. Guided practice (10') – Whole‑class works through a sample net‑migration calculation; discuss positive vs. negative outcomes.
4. Comparison activity (10') – Students complete a Venn‑style table comparing the three terms, using the provided chart.
5. Flow‑chart creation (10') – In pairs, pupils draw a simple flow diagram showing movement in, out and net result on poster paper.
6. Check for understanding (5') – Quick exit quiz (3 multiple‑choice questions) on the definitions.

Recap that immigration adds people, emigration removes them, and net migration shows the overall change. Students write one sentence on a sticky note describing a scenario with positive net migration as an exit ticket. For homework, complete the worksheet calculating net migration for two different countries using recent data.