National 5 French SQA

Family and Friends

Family Relationships

• Understand and use vocabulary related to family members such as 'mère' (mother), 'père' (father), 'soeur' (sister), 'frère' (brother), etc.
• Be able to describe physical characteristics (e.g. 'Elle a les cheveux bruns' means 'She has brown hair') and personality traits (e.g. 'Il est timide' stands for 'He is shy') of family members.
• Know how to express relationships within the family, for instance, 'Je m'entends bien avec ma sœur' (I get along well with my sister).

Friends and Peer Relationships

• Master expressions and phrases associated with friendship such as 'meilleur ami' (best friend), 'cercle d'amis' (circle of friends), etc.
• Can talk about activities done with friends (e.g. 'Nous allons au cinéma ensemble' means 'We go to the cinema together'), the significance of friendship (e.g. 'Les amis sont très importants pour moi' implies 'Friends are very important to me').
• Be able to express opinions about friends' attributes or behaviours using 'je pense que' (I think that) or 'à mon avis' (in my opinion).

Changes in the Family

• Comprehend a variety of vocabulary linked to changes in the family such as 'mariage' (marriage), 'divorce', 'naissance' (birth), 'décès' (death), etc.
• Golden phrases to discuss changes could be: 'Mes parents ont divorcé l'année dernière', which means 'My parents divorced last year' and 'Ma tante va se marier le mois prochain' stands for 'My aunt is getting married next month'.
• Aware of how to express one's feelings towards a change, e.g., 'Je suis triste parce que' (I am sad because) or 'Je suis heureux que' (I am happy that).

Issues and Resolutions

• Learn phrases related to conflict and resolution such as 'Je suis en colère' (I am angry), 'Nous devons parler' (We need to talk), 'Nous avons résolu notre conflit' (We have resolved our conflict).
• Understand how to discuss resolutions such as 'Je vais essayer de' (I will try to) and 'Nous avons décidé de' (We have decided to).
• Comprehend cultural differences and resemblances within a French-speaking family context, be it a nuclear, blend or extended family.