Femmes Pionnières French Mini-Poster Set of 15

Jeanne d’Arc, Edith Piaf, and Mariama Bâ… many of the names of these influential women can conjure up strong emotions when they are mentioned. What better way to inspire your students than to remind them of these 15 revolutionary women? They hail from a variety of French-speaking countries, and each made astounding achievements, showed incredible strength, and contributed immensely to society. Each poster details the woman’s name and contribution, plus her country of birth.

Women included:

• Jeanne d’Arc
• Marie Curie
• George Sand
• Sarah Bernhardt
• Coco Chanel
• Édith Piaf
• Aoua Keita
• Aliénor d’Aquitaine
• Marie de Médicis
• Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz
• Germaine Tillion
• Jacqueline Auriol
• Mariama Bâ
• Maryse Condé
• Nadia Boulanger

©2018. Set of 15 posters measuring 13 x 19 inches each. Cardstock.

Teacher’s Tip:

These posters are a great staple for a unit on French-speaking women—during National French Week or whenever is appropriate. Or, teach about one or two women per month throughout the school year and update your display accordingly.