French Day Ideas

Are you planning to hold a French day with the children in your class or a special week / term of activities related to France? Use the ideas in our list below to start planning!

If you have any other suggestions, please add a comment at the bottom of the page.

Teaching Ideas and Resources:

English

• Research key people in French history (and other famous French people). Can you create a biography about one of them?
• Write a recipe for a French meal.
• Write a letter (or an email) to a French penfriend.

Maths

• Make a timetable of lessons for a child in a French school.
• Practise counting to 10 / 100 (or more).
• Find out about the currency used in France. How is it different to the currency used where you live?

Science

• Plan a menu for a French meal. Could you cook / eat some of the items on your menu?
• Research the animals that can be found in France.

Computing

• Make a multimedia presentation, video guide, eBook or website about France.

Design Technology

• Use plastic straws to create a model of the Eiffel Tower.
• Can you create a model of another famous French landmark?

Art

• Learn about famous French artists. Can you try to create some of your own artwork in a similar style?
• Create a piece of art that is worthy of being displayed in the Louvre.
• Colour the French flag.
• Draw a picture of an artist’s palette and label different colours using their French names.
• Create a shield, logo or poster that displays the French motto ‘Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite’ (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity).
• Find out about the Lascaeux caves. Can you create your own versions of the cave paintings found there?

Music

• Can you learn the lyrics to a French song?

Geography

• Use a blank outline map of France to plot the locations of French cities, towns and places of interest.
• Research the current weather in France. Can you record a weather forecast?
• Make a list of similarities and differences between your school and a French school.
• Imagine that you could interview a French person. Make a list of questions that you would like to ask them.
• Find some facts about France and used them to make a fact file.
• Learn more about France using our free fact cards.
• Plan a trip to France. How will you get there? How long is the journey?
• Plot the route of the latest Tour de France. Can you plan your own cycling competition?
• Create a tour guide for people who are planning to visit France.
• Find out about transport links in France.
• Compare the population / area of France with other countries.
• Find out the countries that share a border with France.

History

• Create a timeline showing some of the key events in French history.

Physical education

• Could you plan and carry out your own ‘Tour de France’ cycling competition?

Religious education

• Investigate the festivals and celebrations that take place in France.

Languages

• Rehearse a simple French conversation. Can you perform / record this?
• Make a French dictionary to teach others some French words.
• Create a collage that features images of animals and their names in French.
• Make a poster that shows the names of different family members in French.