Lesson Idea | Town planning – KS2 Geography Lesson Plan

Description

Primary students design and plan their own ideal town while developing geography, STEM, creativity, and critical thinking skills. They explore the important features and infrastructure needed in a town, such as schools, hospitals, transport links, parks, emergency services, and shops. They also consider how different groups of people, including children and the elderly, use these spaces. Working collaboratively, students create maps and layouts for settlements, thinking about sustainability, accessibility, environmental challenges, and the placement of facilities. The activity combines discussion, map-making, teamwork, and real-world problem solving to help children understand how towns are designed to meet community needs and support safe, sustainable living.