Instructional Materials:
v You will be provided with a circle book template to document your research results.
French-speaking countries span the world, from Europe to Africa, from Asia to the Caribbean. There is also a wide variety of information available about these countries. Today, you will be researching information about the location/continent, food specialties, school systems, government, tourism and the flag of the country that you have been assigned. A good place to start for those of us exploring French-speaking countries in Asia
is:
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/label-france_2554/label-france-issues_2555/label-france-no.-30_4398/feature-francophonie-in-asia_4517/tour-of-asia-french-speaking-countries_7349.html
Inthe Caribbean, there are independent islands as well as nations that are under the government and jurisdiction of the French republic. Here are some useful websites to consult, depending on the island that you
need:
Martinique
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107546.html
http://www.martinique.org/sea/cruises.htm
Guadeloupe
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadeloupe
Thecountry that is most well known in the French-speaking world is France. France has a rich historical background and is one of the most visited cities of the world. To learn more about France,
visit:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html
Atour of the major countries in French-speaking Africa involves Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and the Seychelles. Senegal, for example has a rich history in “la negritude”, involving many famous poets. Here are some helpful websites to discover French-speaking
Africa.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107951.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/iv.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/se.html
Anoverall website that will provide factual information about all countries of the world
is:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Assignment:
Givenour discovery of the many different aspects of our French-speaking countries, it is now time to create our circle book.
Page 1: On this page, you will:
1. Give one eminent aspect of your country’s history.
2. Give a three line description of the government of your country (INCLUDING THE PRIME MINISTER/PRESEIDENT)
Page 2: On this page you will:
1. Draw and color a picture of the flag of your country.
2. Give the significance of the colors/design on the flag.
Page 3: On this page, you will:
1. Discuss three specialty food/meal products of your country.
2. Discuss a famous person from your country (2 sentences).
Page 4: On this page, you will:
1. State two “did you know?” facts about your country.
2. Name three places to visit in your country.
After completing the information on the template, fold in half and cut on the dotted line. Together, we will turn your information into a Circle Book.
