Channel 4 Learning


Worksheet
France

Assignments

Using an atlas, encyclopædia, text book, the 'We are from' website or other internet sites, see if you can answer the questions below:

  1. Draw and colour the French flag.



  2. On the map of Europe below, colour in France.

  3. On the map of France, clearly mark where the capital city is.

    Maps

  4. Fill in the following details:
Capital: ..................................................................
Population: ..................................................................
Area: ..................................................................
People per sq km: ..................................................................
Language: ..................................................................
Currency: ..................................................................

Questions about the programme

  1. Thibault lives in the north of France. What is the north of France like?

  2. Samir lives in the south of France. How is the south different from the north?

  3. Why do you think Thibault was shocked about where Samir lives?

Optional Assignments

  1. Why do you think that the French often stay in France for their holidays?

  2. The channel tunnel links Britain and France? Do you think it’s a good idea? Has it changed the relationship between Britain and France? How?

  3. The French see eating good food, and sitting down with friends and family for a meal, as a very important part of life. People in other countries don’t spend so much time preparing and eating proper meals, eating fast food instead. Which do you prefer and why?

  4. When most people think of France, they think of frogs’ legs or snails! Now that you’ve watched the programme, what do you think are the three best things about France and it’s people, and why?

Internet Assignment

France and England fought each other in a war known as the Hundred Years War. The war started in 1337, but didn’t actually last for exactly 100 years. Visit http://www.ontheline.co.uk/explore/journey/france/history.htm and find out when the Hundred Years War actually finished, and how many years it lasted.