Name:
Date:
Touraine
Using the links on my website (http://www.bristol.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=5007), your task is to “explore” the region of
Touraine. You will use links to both websites and videos. Watch at least three videos and visit at least three of the
websites. You must use my links for all but the historical figures.
Videos used:
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2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Websites used:
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2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Touraine: Castles. Please research three different castles and write down five different facts (in English) about each castle.
Touraine: Activities. Please write a description below of three different activities in the Touraine region.
Touraine: Historical Figures. Please write about three important historical figures from the Touraine region. The
person, his/her contribution to society, and why he/she is important to the region of Touraine.
People to research:
 Joan of Arc
 Honoré de Balzac
 Leonardo de Vinci
 Rabelais
 René Descartes
Summary:
1. What are the two most interesting things you learned from the videos?
2. If you were to visit Touraine, what would you visit and why?
How you will be graded:
Task
10 points
Completion
 100%
Task
 “Above & beyond”
completion
 Thoughtful, relevant, &
personal answers
 Evidence of watching the
videos and reading the
sources
 You write the names of
specific websites
Timeliness
 On time
Your Grade
8 points
 Mostly complete
 “Appropriate”
 Thoughtful answers
 Evidence of watching the
video
 You do not have the
specific names for all of
your websites

1 class late
6 points
 Somewhat complete
 “Sloppy”
 Completed without
thought
 You do not write down the
name of the specific sights
you used
 No evidence of reading the
resources
 2 classes (or more) late
Resources about Touraine:
Castles
 “Les Chateaux de la Loire” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLbd55t2eTw
 “Loire Valley chateau, France slide show.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTZBUVIBGjo
 Touraine Region website: http://www.touraineloirevalley.com/
Activities
 “Bienvenue en Touraine Val de Loire - Welcome Touraine-Loire “
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ALPHfH3Ki0
 “Parc Asterix ” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdCejwPW2C8
 Le Parc Asterix website: http://www.parcasterix.fr/
 “Chateau de Blois - Son et Lumière » http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tzQn7a3ibE
 Touraine Region website: http://www.touraineloirevalley.com/
 Tours – France : Saturday Market in Tours, France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S-Nc0rVDDk
Resources about Touraine with Teacher Notes:
Castles
 “Les Chateaux de la Loire”
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLbd55t2eTw – What are some castles that you see here that you would
like to visit? What do some of the château have in common? Before the video – what do you think of when
you imagine “châteaux?” What are some of the châteaux names? Did you find anything surprising about the
video?
 “Loire Valley chateau, France slide show.” What châteaux are in this video? Which would you most like to visit
and why?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTZBUVIBGjo
 Touraine Region website: http://www.touraineloirevalley.com/
Activities
 “Bienvenue en Touraine Val de Loire - Welcome Touraine-Loire “
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ALPHfH3Ki0 – Video without words; what are some activities you see in
this video? After watching this video, how would you describe the region of Touraine to a friend?
 “Parc Asterix ” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdCejwPW2C8 What type of amusement park is this? Does
the park look French in anyway?
 Le Parc Asterix website: http://www.parcasterix.fr/
 “Chateau de Blois - Son et Lumière » http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tzQn7a3ibE
 Touraine Region website: http://www.touraineloirevalley.com/
 Tours – France : Saturday Market in Tours, France http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S-Nc0rVDDk What
activities are there to do? What products can be bought?