In current Australian politics, there is an election debate about immigration and population. First we need to get some facts:
What is the population of Australia? Go here for the answer.
How often does a new international migrant enter into Australia?Go here to find the answer.
What is the projected population of Australia for the year 2101? Go here to find the answer:
Is migration growing quickly? Go here and look at Figure 1.1 Are migration levels higher or lower now that the 1950s?
Who is migrating to Australia? Where do they come from? Go here to find the answer and write in your books the top 10 birthplaces of new settlers in Australia. (from 1990-2000)
Where do migrants settle in Australia? In which state or territory do 38% of migrants settle? Go here for the answer.
What is multiculturalism? What are the 4 main principles of Australia's multicultural policy? Go here to find the answer. (just write the short answers.)
Why do we allow migrants into Australia anyway? Do we really need them?Why?
How much do you know about the Australian population? Do this quiz to find out:Population Quiz
Task 2 Why do people move to Australia? How many reasons can you think of? (Go to the discussion above to share ideas).
Task 3 What are the arguments for and against migration?. Open the document and decide if each one is FOR or AGAINST migration.
1. You are for migration. You will argue with Miss Harvey who will argue against migration. You could say things like...(practice your pronunciation)
Australia should accept more migrants because.....
No-one could say Australia should not accept more migrants because...
It's obvious Australia should accept more migrants. You just need to look at....
I strongly believe Australia should accept more migrants because..
2. Next you will be given a statement and you must argue against it. You could be asked to respond to any of these statements · Migrants take our jobs!!!
· Migrants become “dole bludgers”. They come to Australia and go on welfare and get free money from the government…from my taxes!
· Migrants are making our population too high!
· Too many migrants will destroy Australia’s culture. They don’t even want to be Australian.
· Migrants make Australia more unsafe! They bring crime to our streets
. There are too many refugees! Why should we accept more?
3. To argue against something Ms Harvey said try to use these phrases..
Yes, but...
OK, I see your point but...
Oh, I don't know about that.
That's just not true.
That's a good point but ...
4. How will you argue? How will you respond to the arguments against migration? Listen to philippe legrain. He makes some good points. Can you use some of his words and phrases in your own arguments?
"We don't want or need more migrants!"
Watch Phillippe Legrain talking about why we need migrants (2nd video) Benefits of migration
"Migrants take our jobs" "Migrants make our population too high"
Migrants create jobs, they don't "take"jobs .
Migrants fill the jobs that Australians don't want.
"Migrants destroy our culture. They don't mix with other Australians"
Migrants make us more interesting.
It's normal for new migrants to group together.
What's wrong with migrants living together in one area?
"Migrants all go on welfare and become dole bludgers"
Migrants aren't "dole bludgers". They are "emigrants" who are brave and inspiring people.
5. Need some more facts and figures to support your arguments?
Who are 'asylum Seekers' and why should we help them?
Go to the website to see the tape-script of this news story BTN news story Why do some people have to leave their country? Let's watch one woman's story. Press "Start Journey". Watch the video called "Life in Afghanistan' GO
This is the discussion question we will answer this week.
Task 1
In current Australian politics, there is an election debate about immigration and population.
First we need to get some facts:
Task 2
Why do people move to Australia?
How many reasons can you think of? (Go to the discussion above to share ideas).
Task 3
What are the arguments for and against migration?.
Open the document and decide if each one is FOR or AGAINST migration.
Task 4
Group Discussion
1. You are for migration. You will argue with Miss Harvey who will argue against migration.
You could say things like...(practice your pronunciation)
2. Next you will be given a statement and you must argue against it.
You could be asked to respond to any of these statements
· Migrants take our jobs!!!
· Migrants become “dole bludgers”. They come to Australia and go on welfare and get free money from the government…from my taxes!
· Migrants are making our population too high!
· Too many migrants will destroy Australia’s culture. They don’t even want to be Australian.
· Migrants make Australia more unsafe! They bring crime to our streets
. There are too many refugees! Why should we accept more?
3. To argue against something Ms Harvey said try to use these phrases..
Yes, but...
OK, I see your point but...
Oh, I don't know about that.
That's just not true.
That's a good point but ...
4. How will you argue? How will you respond to the arguments against migration?
Listen to philippe legrain.
He makes some good points. Can you use some of his words and phrases in your own arguments?
"We don't want or need more migrants!"
Watch Phillippe Legrain talking about why we need migrants (2nd video) Benefits of migration
"Migrants take our jobs" "Migrants make our population too high"
"Migrants destroy our culture. They don't mix with other Australians"
"Migrants all go on welfare and become dole bludgers"
5. Need some more facts and figures to support your arguments?
Open up the Worksheet "issues relating to migrants and migration' here from the website "Racism NO Way!"
http://www.racismnoway.com.au/classroom/lesson_ideas/20001219_30.html
Who are 'asylum Seekers' and why should we help them?
Go to the website to see the tape-script of this news story BTN news story
Why do some people have to leave their country?
Let's watch one woman's story. Press "Start Journey". Watch the video called "Life in Afghanistan' GO