Roman Villa Workshops
Architecture Workshops
Quick Overview - This Roman Villa workshop is just the ticket if you are looking for a fun, highly interactive KS2 history workshop for your class! Pupils will use design technology, teamwork, and problem solving as they work together to build an impressive 2.5 meter high replica of a Roman villa, complete with pediments, roof valleys, and a courtyard. This Roman themed workshop is a fantastic mix of drama, science, and maths that sparks imagination and encourages both listening, and communication skills to cooperate on the task. Whether they are working solo or in groups, this workshop makes learning about ancient Rome an exciting, memorable experience that boosts a range of skills while having a great time.The Architecture Workshops Association have been running fun and engaging workshops since 1996 that engage with pupils and providing catalytic support for teachers. Fitting with the national curriculum on numerous levels, not only the obvious STEM elements and History, but we help develop pupils Fine and Gross Motor Skills as well as a their independent thought and problem solving skills, thereby increasing their self esteem.
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Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Bridge Building, Egyptian Pyramids; Ely Cathedral; Fairground Rides; Geodesic Structures; Greek Parthenon; Indian Taj Mahal; Islamic Dome Of The Rock; Mayan Pyramid; Sculptures; Saxon Roundhouse; Shelters; Skyscrapers; Stonehenge; Tudor Globe Theatre; Victorian Crystal Palace; Viking Longboat
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Maths
Logic and Problem Solving Geometry Ratio and proportion Shape
All of our hands-on workshops contain every aspect of STEM learning, from number and counting to shape and space the real word Maths involved is focused on the importance of triangulation in construction. From a Roman Villa to a modern Skyscraper
Romans
Roman Buildings
The structure built is based on a Roman Villa, and demonstrates the various parts of the building.
Citizenship
Team building
Pupils Work individually, in groups and altogether to create one large structure, or remaining in groups make their own structure. e.g. bridge, shelter, sculpture. The teamwork and resilience needed helps develop pupils cooperative intelligence.
Design Technology
Mechanics and engineering
Construction Elements Included, where pupils have to follow instructions together to form the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build.
PSHE
Teamwork and resilience
Pupils Work individually, in groups and altogether to create one large structure, or remaining in groups make their own structure. e.g. bridge, shelter, sculpture. The teamwork and resilience needed helps develop pupils cooperative intelligence.
Problem solving and resilience are endemic in all of our workshops, but particularly in the STEAM orientated ones, like Bridge, Maths & Design, Shelters, Skyscrapers, Olympic Sculptures
Team Building
Engineering
What size groups do we cater for?
2 x 45 (120 minutes per workshops)
Access for visitors with disabilities
Yes Please let us know more about your group and we will get back to you with more details about the suitability of what we offer.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
We are happy to work with SEN pupils who are part of a class, but if the percentage is greater than 25% we may have to adjust the total number accordingly. Likewise we can run workshops at specialist schools with smaller numbers.
Anything else?
My son, Erno, ran out of his classroom today exclaiming 'best day ever'. Thank you so much for what sounds like an inspiring session building pyramids in Elstree. His eyes were glistening and he is still buzzing! Thank you very much.
Who are Architecture Workshops?
Architecture Workshops Run Hands-On Focused Practical Tasks For All Key Stages & Abilities.
In the Roman Villa we take history as a starting point and using, Design Technology, Maths Literacy, Science and Drama to differing degrees, pupils create large scale reconstructions of famous architectural landmarks that bring curriculum subjects to life. Pupils work individually, in small teams and altogether to build one large structure or structures
During the the Roman Villa workshop pupils see how Classical Architecture has influenced the built environment using a combination of problem solving, and group work to construct a thrilling 2.5m high structure including columns, pediments and roof valleys.
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