Beyond Our Borders Series
Grade Level: 6-10
France
France
Series Sampler
France
Social Studies World Geography & Cultures World History Multicultural Foreign Language
The cultural richness and the geographic variety of France are revealed, along with many historical influences. The highlights of regions, including Brittany, Normandy, Picardy, Champagne, Alsace-Lorraine, Burgundy, Loire Valley, Auvergne, Rhone Valley, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Aquitaine, and Provence, are surveyed. The intensity of Paris is contrasted with diverse rural economies and traditions, and France’s many contributions to the world are shown.
Key Benefits
- Curriculum standards-correlated for all geography courses that survey the world ‘s countries and regions
- Current, on-location footage conveys a rich mix of geography and culture
- Maps and other geographical data convey clear information for student retention
- Experiential cultural settings help both Social Studies and Foreign Language students retain information about countries around the world
- Onscreen captions define vocabulary words and social studies concepts





































