Icons of France Card Game — Set 1

Explore French culture through play with Icons of France Card Game — Set 1, featuring 20 different icons of France.

Designed for primary French classrooms, this engaging card game introduces students to famous landmarks, people, foods, places and cultural symbols — with a short, student-friendly description on each card to help students understand what each icon is and its significance to France.

What’s Included

• 20 different icons of France
• 40 cards — 2 matching cards for each icon
• A short description on each card providing key information about the icon
• A varied selection of French landmarks, notable people, foods, places and cultural symbols
• How to Play instructions
• Classroom-ready A7 (Playing card size) cards suitable for pairs and small groups

More Than a Matching Game

Students find and match pairs of French icons while developing visual recognition, memory and cultural knowledge.

Once a pair has been found, students can read the short description to learn more about the icon. This turns a simple matching activity into an opportunity to build students’ knowledge and understanding of France and French culture.

The cards can also be used as prompts for class discussion, encouraging students to identify what they see, share what they already know and discover why each person, place or symbol is significant.

Use the Cards For

• Memory and matching games
• Small-group and partner activities
• Learning centres and rotations
• French cultural studies
• Reading and discussing cultural information
• Revision and consolidation
• Early finisher activities

Set 1 contains 20 different icons. Combine it with Icons of France Card Game — Set 2 to introduce students to 40 different icons of France.

An engaging way to combine play, reading and cultural learning in the primary French classroom.