French 2 Regions mini project
26 April 2017
Use the Livebinders link for your research- http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1712526 – This one has several links to food specialties and general resources on France
Information for your slides:
Regions of France Checklist- Some of your subjects may need more slides. Please adjust accordingly.
Slide 1-Title slide- Nom, Français II, Classe (period)- Title- Les régions de France, La Belle France, or the name of your region. This should be in French!
Slide 2- Short list of three regions of interest (Name of region, major cities and points of interest. This is in French)
Slide 3- Name of region with photos/video links. Je vais visiter une région qui s’appelle
Slide 4- Important cities with photos/video links. Les villes importantes de la région sont
Slide 5-6 What can you do there? Activities with photos/video links. (at least three) Qu’est-ce que tu peux faire dans la région?
Slide -5- Les endroits (at least 3 places ) à visiter sont:
Slide 6 Tu peux aussi _______________________________________. (faire du ski, faire des promenades, faire une pique nique, acheter (buy) ______________ (etc.- At least 3)
Slide 7- What are the regional specialties Les spécialités à manger sont: ( You should have at least three. Add the pictures and names of special things to eat and drink from your region. You can also add recipes if you wish. )
Slide 8- What are the festivals? Give the name and dates of the festival and include the names of the cities. Les fêtes (festivals/celebrations) de la région sont ________________________.
Slide 9.- Important people- Add pictures and a brief description in French of why they are important. You should have at least three people. Les personnes célèbres/historiques (famous) de la région sont____________________________.
Slide 10. This is the slide of your choice. You may add information about architecture, hotels, restaurants (check out the Routard site for this) Les autres choses: _____________________ (anything else that may be important This is in French.)
Slide 11- Reflection.- Why did you choose your region? What did you learn about your region? Add anything else you would like me to know. This will be in English.
Slide 12- Bibliography- A list of websites and photos used.
Futher resesarch
La Bourgogne
Burgundy- regional and tourist guide - <http://about-france.com/regions/burgundy.htm>
Burgundy – Monks and Wine: http://www.francemonthly.com/n/0602/index.php
Les Hospices de Beaune : http://www.francemonthly.com/n/1010/index.php#article1
Guédelon: http://www.francemonthly.com/n/0910/index.php
Visiting Burgundy, France : http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g187105-Burgundy-Vacations.html
Other things to research: City of Dijon and Dijon mustard; Barge trips in Burgundy; Cuisine of Burgundy : Boeuf Bourguignon, escargots, etc etc
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La Bretagne
Carnac-Mystères of menhirs et dolmens-big ancient rock formations
Places to research: Mont St. Michel, St. Malo, Quimper, Brest, Carnac, Nantes,Celtic
Other information to research-les menhirs, Asterix, les crêpes et les galettes, Roi Arthur, les festnoz,
La Normandie
Places to research: Rouen, Caen, Bayeux, Arromanches, Honfleur, Camembert
Other information to research: William the Conqueror, Bayeux Tapestry, Joan of Arc, camembert cheese, cows of Normandie
Les Pays de la Loire
Les Châteaux de la Loire-The castle of the the Loire Valley
Stories from the Loire Châteaux
Places to research: Tours, Chambord, Amboise, Clos Lucé, Chenonceau, Chinon, Ussé, Chartres, Bourges, Orléans
Other information to research: François Ier, Leonardo DaVinci, Joan of Arc, Henri II de France, Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de Medici
Les Alpes en France (Rhone-Alpes Province)
Les Alpes en France-The Alps in France
Places to research: Lyon, Grenoble, Anneçy, Chamonix, Mont Blanc, Albertville
Other information to research: La cuisine (cooking and food) in Lyon, Val d'Isère, les olympiques en France(winter Olympics in France), raclette, Tour de France dans les Alpes
Alsace
Places to research: Colmar, Obernai, Mulhouse, Kaysersberg
Other information to research: Rhine River, history of Alsace (France, Germany, Prussia), Christmas market in Strasbourg, Storks (cignones en Alsace)
La Cote d’Azur
La Côte d'Azur-The French Riviera
Les Plus Belles Plages dans La CIote d'Azur-The Most Beautiful Beaches on the French Riviera
Places to research: Nice, Menton, Antibes, Cannes, Monaco, Grasse
Other information to research: Picasso en France, International Film Festival in Cannes, Monte Carlo car race
La Provence/Languedoc-Roussillon
La Provence-a very old part of France in the southeast with Roman ruins, artists,etc.
Le Pont du Gard-Roman ruins
French bullfighting (see course camarguaise and course landaise from Mme. Shackelford’s “tauromachie” wiki page)
Places to research: Marseilles, Arles, Nimes, Avignon, La Camargue, Saintes Maries de la Mer, Aix-en-Provence
Other information to research: Van Gogh, Roman ruins, Carmen Opera, le Petit Colorado en France, herbes de Provence, olive oil (huile d'olive), bouillabaisse, Le Mistral, lavender
Southwest France (Midi Pyrennees/Aquitaine)
Some good links for southwest France: http://www.francemonthly.com/area/south.php
http://www.touradour.com/history/basque.htm
Find info about:
Le Perigord - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Périgord
Pay Basque - http://www.francemonthly.com/n/0605/index.php
Pays Basque -http://www.francemonthly.com/n/0205/index.php
Toulouse - http://www.uk.toulouse-tourisme.com/accueil/index_en.php
Bordeaux
Bordeaux wines/vineyards
Sarlat - http://www.francemonthly.com/n/0808/index.php
Cuisine: cassoulet, foie gras, Truffes (truffles)
Poitou-Charentes Region (Western France)
http://about-france.com/regions/poitou-charente.htm
http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/French_Regions/Poitou-Charantes/poitou-charentes_20.htm
cities: La Rochelle, Poitiers, Angoulème; also le Marias Poitevin and Ile de Ré (famous offshore resort island: http://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/01/travel/on-ile-de-re-a-luminous-seascape.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
Research the Futuroscope (A future-based theme park, famous for its variety of high-tech cinemas including IMAX and 3D) : http://www.futuroscope.com/?xtor=AL-999
Cuisine : Pineau des charentes (a liquor) ;oysters, mussels; cheese http://www.french-property.com/regions/poitou_charentes/food-gastronomy/
Auvergne
great, unspoiled natural territory
cities: Le Puy , Clermont Ferrand
volcanoes: http://www.summitpost.org/volcans-d-auvergne/226305
Michelin tires, lace,
Vulcania theme park: http://www.vulcania.com/en.html
Cuisine: cheeses, wine, pork, etc: http://us.franceguide.com/Discover-the-cuisine-of-Auvergne.html?NodeID=1&EditoID=181717
Limousin
http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Provinces/Limousin.shtml
http://us.franceguide.com/destinations/france/regions/limousin/home.html?nodeID=160
Limoges porcelain, cattle, Aubusson tapestries, St Etienne cathedral, natural parks, home of Renoir (the artist), unspoiled countryside
Gastronomy: http://www.french-property.com/regions/limousin/food-gastronomy/
La Corse (Corsica)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsica
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/france/corsica
http://www.visit-corsica.com/en
http://www.catherine-meissner.org/france.htm#corse
gastronomie: http://www.aftouch-cuisine.com/gastronomy/cation spotorsica-r8.htm
and: http://www.corsica-isula.com/gastronomy.htm
vacation spot; history and language are important associations with this region
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