Building a Stone Age Settlement: Bringing History to Life

• History
• Primary Education

Building a Stone Age Settlement: Bringing History to Life

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will understand how Stone Age people lived, use natural materials to build a model settlement, and work collaboratively to solve problems.

What do you already know about Stone Age settlements?

Introduction to Stone Age Living

Stone Age people were hunter-gatherers. They lived in small communities and built shelters using natural materials.

Features of a Stone Age Settlement

Typical features include huts, a fire area, and pathways. These elements were essential for daily life and community activities.

Materials Used for Building

Stone Age people used wood, stones, animal skins, and clay to construct their homes and tools.

Creating a Model: Gathering Materials

Collect sticks, leaves, stones, and clay from the outdoors. These will be used to create your model settlement.

Building Huts

Use sticks and leaves to create small, round huts. These mimic the basic structures Stone Age people lived in.

Designing the Fire Area

Arrange stones to form a circle for the fire area. This was central for warmth and cooking.

Creating Pathways

Use small stones or sticks to outline pathways. Paths connected different areas of the settlement.

Collaborative Building

Work together to combine individual models into a larger settlement. Share ideas and solve challenges as a group.

Reflection and Discussion

Reflect on what you learned about Stone Age life. Discuss challenges faced during the model building.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.