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Sample curriculum for Paris
(the following provides a good overview of the educational activities included in a WorldStrides’ program – changes may be made by WorldStrides at its own discretion without notice)
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Arc de Triomphe |
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Honoring the Unknown Soldier: discussion about the origins of Armistice. |
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Cancan Dance |
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Learn the art of the French cancan dance. |
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Chambord/Loire |
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Castle Renovation 101: project to study the “renovation” through the years. |
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Champs Élysées |
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Photo Hunt of embassies and hot spots. |
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Culinary School |
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Learn how to cook a Parisian meal using local and regional ingredients. |
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Eiffel Tower |
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The Daring and the Deluded: analysis of documents from Tower archives. |
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Flower Market |
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Paint, write, or relax in this colorful setting in Paris’ side streets. |
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Hotel des Sens |
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Medieval France: a scandal study of religious and political intrigue; oldest medieval structure in Paris |
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Les Invalides |
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Napoleon’s Reign: a debate of power and authority – how much is too much? A look into the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. |
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Le Louvre |
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Revealing Portraits: activity to recognize the deeper history behind famous portraits to compare social and cultural customs. |
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Luxembourg Park |
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A stroll through the park to sail toy boats, study bee-keeping, or view a Parisian puppet show. |
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Musée d’Orsay |
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The Art Collector: a museum tour to collect famous works of art to include in a personal portfolio that will be “auctioned”. |
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Musée de Cluny |
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Thefts, Fakes, Forgeries, and Censorship: case studies examined as students view medieval tapestries, carvings, and stained glass. |
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Normandy |
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Images at War: use of photographs to examine attitudes toward war, interpreting archival images, exploring the effects of war. |
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Notre Dame |
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Exploration within the cathedral and debate over stolen and returned art. |
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Paris Flea Market |
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Practice French language and bargaining skills for souvenirs to bring home. |
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Paris Metro |
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Photo Safari: team-based photo scavenger hunt across the city using the metro. |
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Place des Vosges |
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A reading of Victor Hugo’s Hunchback of Notre Dame in the place where he spent most of his life writing. |
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Place du Tertre |
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La vie Bohème: a study of Charles Beaudelaire’s poetry, the symbolist movement, and bohemian life in Paris. |
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Place la Concorde |
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Historical account of the French Revolution, the gruesome guillotine, and famous French characters. |
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Sacré-Coeur Church |
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Illuminated Manuscripts: appraisal of illuminated manuscripts and church documents. |
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Seine River Cruise |
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City of Lights: a nighttime cruise to view the magic of Paris and famous landmarks. |
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Versailles Palace |
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Palace of Power: a role-play activity to study daily court life and the authority of power. |
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