france lesson
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This PowerPoint is perfect for teaching an intro lesson on France. Includes bell work and clozure activity.TRANSCRIPT
JOURNAL ENTRY:
Based on the this map of France, what predictions can you make about the French people?
Think about the countries that surround France, languages, oceans, and more!
Geography of FranceGeography of FranceFrance is located in
Western Europe
France borders: West: Spain East: Germany,
Luxembourg and Switzerland
North: The United Kingdom
South: Italy and the Mediterranean Sea
GeographyGeography
• France has 66 million inhabitants
• The capital is Paris• Paris has 2.2 million
inhabitants• The largest River is the
Seine River (runs through Paris and empties into the Enlgish Channel)
POPULATION PYRAMID
How many males are 45-49? How many females 80+?
SPI7.3.20
French RevolutionFrench Revolution• France was originally a monarchy.• After the French Revolution, the people stood
up against the monarchy and it became a republic. Predict why the people did not want to be a monarchy.
People & ReligionPeople & Religion• Languages: French,
Russian, Italian, English, & Spanish
• Only 1% of French people are illiterate
• Diversity: Russians, English, Celtic, Latin, North African, and Southeast Asian What can we assume about
French people and religion based on the chart above?
ClimateClimate• The climate in France is
temperate in the north.• It rains all the year and
in winter it sometimes snows.
NatureNature• 25% of France is forest• 50% of France farmland• 25% of France is urban• Common animals in
France include fox and deer
• Most of the vegetation in France consists of chestnut, pine, and spruce trees.
Government and EconomyGovernment and Economy
Type of Government:
Republic
Typical foodTypical food• The Bagette is the
most popular bread in France.
• Common foods: onion soup, chocolate mousse, cheeses, and croissants
• Je voudrais du pain, s’il vous plait. (I would like some bread, please)
Bon appétit!
Popular SportsPopular SportsPopular sports in France are:• Handball• Football• Basketball• Rugby
• Cycling (The Tour of France)• Running• Skiing• Surf
TourismTourism• More people vacation to France
than any other European country• 80 million tourist per year
Tour de ParisTour de Paris
Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame Cathedral
The Louvre
Mona Lisa
Pack Your Bags!Pack Your Bags!• You and the person beside you are going to
Paris for an entire week. (1&2) (3&4)• Make a list of places you will go. Describe
the weather, language, sports you might play, and the foods you will eat.
Can you
stump your
classmates?
• Use your notes and the information from your trip to France to write 2 true facts about France and 1 fake statement.
• Your group will read your 3 statements and see if you can stump your classmates!