Candide Lesson Plan

18th Century France

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will broaden their knowledge of the setting in which the text takes place.

Common Core Standards:

N/A

Structure:

The teacher should pull up Google Maps or Google Earth and, with the help of a projector, help introduce students to the geographic contours of the modern-day Republic of France. They can highlight regions like Normandy, landmarks like the Pyrénées mountain range, and crucial cities like Marseille, Bordeaux, Paris, and others.

Finally, the teacher should pull up Google Earth and open the floor to curious students. Students should be permitted to come up to the computer and find other areas...