B5 French · Term 1 Week 8: Décrire la famille et les liens familiaux

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.5.2.1 - Poser et réagir à des questions sur les liens de parenté d’une famille nucléaire

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Ask at least three questions about family relationships using the structures “Comment est ta famille ?”, “Tu as des… ?” and “Combien de… ?”
Respond to questions about their nuclear family using accurate vocabulary for father, mother, brother, sister and the phrase “Nous sommes…”
Count and state the number of people in their nuclear family using correct French numbers and the construction “Nous sommes cinq, six, sept…”
Differentiate between “petite” and “large” when describing family size, and use “j’ai” correctly to state how many uncles and aunts they have
Engage in a short question-and-answer exchange with a partner about nuclear family members, maintaining simple correct French structures

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Curriculum details

Strand: Définir les aspects de l'identité (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Décrire la famille et les liens familiaux (1.5)
Content standard: B5.1.5.2 - Production Orale
Indicator: B5.1.5.2.1 - Poser et réagir à des questions sur les liens de parenté d'une famille nucléaire
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: French Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 43
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

-Utilisez des photos de famille..
- Comment est ta famille ?
- Nous sommes six : mon, père, ma mère, mes deux frères, ma sœur et moi.
Comment est ta famille, petite ou large ?
- Tu as des oncles et des tantes ?
- Oui, j'ai deux oncles et trois tantes.
-Etc.