Knowledge Organiser—Year 3

What is France famous for?

Vocabulary

Europe—is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemi-

sphere .

France—is a country in Europe.

Paris—is the capital city of France.

Loire, Rhone, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne are rivers in

France.

The Alps, The Jura, The Vosges and The Massif Central are

mountain ranges in France.

The French Riviera is the Mediterranean coastline of the

southeast corner of France.

Revolution—when the population revolts against the govern-

ment.

Napoléon Bonaparte —was a French statesman and military

leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution.

Cuisine— is a style of cooking with distinctive ingredients,

techniques and dishes associated with a specific culture or

geographic region.

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower in Paris, France. It is

named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel.

Baguette, croissant, ficelle and brioche are all types of French

bread.

Beret is a soft, round, flat-crowned hat, usually of woven,

hand-knitted wool or wool felt.

Key facts

France is a country in Europe and its capital city is Paris. The river Seine flows through Paris which has many famous land-

marks including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral.

The French flag is called the Tricolour. The blue in the flag represents freedom, the white represents equality and the red

represents brotherhood.

The French Alps is a popular tourist destination for skiing. Its highest peak is Mont Blanc (4810 m. high)

The bodies of water around France include the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, the Rhine River and

the English Channel.

During the French Revolution (1789-1799) the monarchy were abolished and France became a republic.

Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France from 1804-1814 leading his country to war against other European coun-

tries, including Britain.

France is famous for fashion and perfume. French fashion brands include Chanel, Givenchy and Dior.

France is also famous for delicious food, including haute cuisine and patisserie.

The French Impressionists and many famous artists were born in France, including Monet, Renoir and Matisse. The Louvre

Art Gallery is in Paris.

Famous French writers include Victor Hugo who wrote “Les Miserables” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.

The ‘Tour de France’ cycle race takes place every July. The cyclists cycle 3,479.3 kilometres in 23 days and the winner gets to

wear a yellow jersey.

Map of France

Famous landmarks

French flag

Knowledge organiser guidance

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Knowledge Organiser—Year 2

What is special about where we live?

Vocabulary

Arnos Grove—where our school is

Enfield—London borough where we live

England—capital city is London

Wales—capital city is Cardiff

Scotland—capital city is Edinburgh

Northern Ireland—capital city is Belfast

Map—plan of a place, from above

Key—symbols on a map and what they mean

Physical features— a natural feature

Human features— things built by humans

Locality— an area or neighbourhood

Gunpowder Plot— a plan to overthrow the King

James I— King of England in 1605

Parliament— where politicians meet to make decisions

for the country

Bonfire night—%5th November annually

Key facts

We all live in England in UK. Our school is in Enfield which is a borough in the north of London.

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries—England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Enfield has lots of places to visit locally; libraries, swimming pool, shops, cinemas, and parks.

In Enfield we can travel around by bus, train, car or bicycles. We can easily travel into central London.

In Enfield there physical features: River Lea, New River, Turkey Brook, King George V Reservoir.

Over the years Enfield has changed. More houses, shops and modes of transport have increased and made it a

busier place to live.

In 1605 James I was King of England.

In 1605 the Gunpowder Plot was a plan to assassinate the King of England.

The plot was to blow up the House of Lords in London. The plot failed.

The leader of the plot was Robert Catesby. Guy Fawkes was the man in charge of the explosives.

Annually on November 5th people celebrate Fireworks or Bonfire night.

Map of UK Map of Arnos Grove Arnos Grove station 1932

1605 Gunpowder plot