Publisher's Synopsis
"Route Nationale" is a differentiated and integrated approach to teaching and learning French for National Curriculum Key Stages 3 and 4 and the Standard Grade examinations. It provides authentic materials and a wide choice of valid activities whilst understanding the students' needs for a sense of enjoyment and motivation. Students are encouraged to take an active part in their learning and to develop their ability to work collaboratively, as well as independently.;The teacher is supported with detailed notes, a wealth of ideas, solutions to activities, guidance on maximizing the use of the target language and a comprehensive range of integrated material.;Key factors which make the series different: provides a stimulating language-learning experience for students of all ability levels; develops students' ability to use French effectively for the purpose of practical communication, both within and outside the classroom; develops knowledge, understanding and a positive attitude towards speakers of French throughout the world; establishes an awareness of the language-learning process and thereby facilitates the learning of other languages; promotes a range of learning styles from collaborative work with peers to independent learning; raises awareness of gender issues; contributes to the general education of learners; and makes a useful contribution to other areas of the curriculum, especially IT, the humanities, health education, personal and social education.;Stage 3 of "Route Nationale" provides a progression from stages 1 and 2 whilst taking account of students' changing interests and increasing maturity. Material dealing with such topics as relationships, the environment and part-time jobs should enhance students' motivation, as well as contribute to their general development and support cross-curricular learning.;This assessement support pack provides everything teachers and students need to meet the new national criteria. Each pack includes detailed guidance on both formative and summative assessment, as well as a wealth of material for summative assessment. Closely linked to the core activities of "Route Nationale", one summative test is provided for each chapter of the students' book, plus a single cumulative test per book.;This pack comprises a set of copymasters, a set of teacher's notes (also available separately) and a duplicating master audio cassette. It meets the requirements of the new national criteria in the following ways: assessment in all four Attainment Targets for all chapters; comprehensive coverage of the programmes of study, including the seven areas of experience; careful graded assessment, to match the National Curriculum Levels of Attainment; single-skill tests in mixed-skill contexts; maximum use of the target language; easy to set up, as well as quick and straightforward to carry out; models of speaking tests are provided on the cassette which may be copied for students to prepare at home; record-keeping is facilitated by the student; record sheets and annual summary sheets included in the pack.;Stage 3 of the course continues to provide core material for all students, plus a wealth of extension material at three levels of difficulty.
