KS2 Settlements: Villages, Towns, and Cities Workshop

Discover the unique characteristics of human settlements with our engaging KS2 Settlements – 75-minute LEGO building workshop. This interactive school workshop invites children to explore the development of hamlets, villages, towns, and cities and understand how these settlements grow and evolve. Through creative LEGO building challenges, students will delve into the factors that influence settlement size, structure, and function, gaining insights into how communities are formed and sustained. This hands-on experience brings geography to life, inspiring children to think critically about the spaces where people live and the connections that shape our world.

Topic: Geography: Settlements

Main Activity: Class project of building a new Village / Town from LEGO.

Duration: 75 Minutes

This workshop is part of our KS2 School Workshops series, focusing on Settlements: Hamlets, Villages, Towns and Cities. In addition to this Workshop, we offer a variety of other engaging Geography based workshops, such as Ocean Life, Rainforest, Volcanoes and Countries / Continents. These workshops are designed to educate and inspire young learners about the natural world and human geography.

Build the World of Human Settlements with LEGO Bricks

KS2 Settlements - LEGO Builder

Workshop Learning Objective

In our KS2 Settlements workshop, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of human settlements and their development over time. They will identify and differentiate between various types of settlements, including hamlets, villages, towns, and cities, exploring the unique features and functions of each.

Students will delve into the factors that influence where and how settlements grow, such as natural resources, geography, and community needs. They will also investigate how settlements evolve to support growing populations and changing demands. Through interactive and creative LEGO building activities, students will explore the dynamics of community life, gaining insight into the structure and function of places where people live and work.

Workshop Learning Outcome

By the end of this KS2 workshop, students will be able to define and describe various types of human settlements and their significance within a community. They will identify different settlement types—hamlets, villages, towns, and cities—and explain the factors that influence the growth and function of each.

Additionally, students will demonstrate their understanding of settlement structures by building a detailed LEGO model of a chosen settlement type, incorporating essential features that support community life, such as transport, resources, and communal spaces.

What To Expect From Our KS2 Settlements Workshop

  • An overview of human settlements in the UK: We discuss the features that make up various settlements such as a Hamlet, Village, Town and City. We identify what type of settlement we live in and the features within it.

  • Exploring the settlement we live in: An interactive visual presentation exploring the settlement the students school is based in. We look at a satellite view map of the settlement and discuss the features within it that class it as that type of settlement.

  • LEGO Building Challenge: Children will be challenged to build a new town out of LEGO that can accommodate its new residents. We discuss what should be included and as a class we build individual creations to add to the Town.

  • Evaluation: At the end of the building challenge we invite children to place their building or creation into the new LEGO Town. We discuss where creations should be positioned. We consider the planning of the town as we bring our builds together.

KS2 Setttlements Workshop Duration

Our KS2 Hamlets, Villages, Towns and Cities LEGO Building Workshop is a 75 minute session packed with immersive, hands-on learning. We start with an engaging visual presentation that introduces the Geography topic and allows children to share their existing knowledge on the settlements topic.
This sets the stage for an exciting LEGO building challenge where children will individually build a creation for the new town. As a class we piece the town together with all the children’s creations.
We conclude the workshop by summarising the key lessons learned, and encouraging teachers to capture photos of the LEGO masterpieces. This workshop not only educates but also inspires creativity and critical thinking through playful construction. There is 5 – 10 minutes at the end to allow for the reset of the LEGO and photos.
LEGO Settlemets KS2 Workshop

Why KS2 Children Will Enjoy Our Geography: Settlements Workshop

  • Children actively explore the topic of Settlements by linking it to where they live, which allows them to personally connect with the learning.
  • They engage in creative play by building detailed LEGO models for a new Town.

  • The workshop makes learning geography concepts engaging and interactive.

  • Hands-on activities keep children excited and motivated.
  • The experience reinforces their understanding of Settlements in a memorable way.

Pricing

We determine the price of our KS2 Settlements: Hamlets, Villages, Towns and Cities Workshop according to the number of children attending and the duration. Our priority is delivering a fun, engaging, and memorable learning experience at an affordable rate. After assessing your requirements and tailoring the package, we’ll provide a transparent upfront price with no hidden fees.

If you are interested in bringing a subject to life with our Brickies LEGO building workshops then we advise you to enquire sooner rather than later as availability is limited. Please use the enquiry form below or email [email protected] for more information.

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