France Lesson

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!