The SVT 1st student manual from the Baude and Jusserand collection : a reference which stimulates student autonomy, within the framework of specialist teaching. The first grade manual offers students preparation exercises for the oral exam for the Baccalaureate and for continuous assessment, with: activities that allow each student to develop their own solution strategy; advice and assistance in implementing procedures; a clear, detailed, illustrated course which highlights the vocabulary to be mastered; exercises of graduated difficulty including self-assessments and single-skill exercises for practice; documents related to the daily lives of students and guidance assistance .