BHS-Matura study plan
BHS-Matura · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
German (Unterrichtssprache) & Mathematics
Draft three full-length German Erörterung essays under timed conditions and mark the thesis, argument structure, and conclusion in each
Compile a personal error log of the ten most frequent grammar and style mistakes found in your own German writing samples
Re-derive the core algebra toolkit (quadratic equations, polynomial division, exponential and logarithm laws) and solve twenty mixed exercises without notes
Set up a formula sheet covering algebra and functions that you will extend each week
Your checkpoint
A dated error log with at least ten entries plus three marked Erörterung drafts, each annotated with at least three improvement notes
German (Unterrichtssprache) & Mathematics
Rewrite your weakest Erörterung from week 1 using the error log and compare both versions sentence by sentence
Summarise two non-fiction German texts of roughly 600 words each in your own words within 25 minutes per text
Solve fifteen trigonometry and geometry problems (sine and cosine rules, area, volume) and label each step where you lost time
Explain the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics in German in writing, using your own example
Your checkpoint
A one-page comparison sheet showing before-and-after versions of one essay with five concrete corrections highlighted
Mathematics & Living Foreign Language (English)
Work through a full past-paper-style mathematics section under a 90-minute timer and grade it against a self-made marking scheme
Interpret and sketch four functions (linear, quadratic, exponential, trigonometric) including roots, extrema, and asymptotes
Write two English argumentative essays of 350 words each on current social topics, using at least five linking devices per essay
Record a five-minute English monologue on a news article and transcribe it to identify fluency breaks
Your checkpoint
A graded 90-minute mathematics mock with a written diagnosis of the three error types that cost the most points
Living Foreign Language (English) & Fachbereichsarbeit / Diploma Thesis and Presentation
Read two English op-ed articles and produce a structured summary plus a personal response of 250 words each
Practise English listening with three 10-minute audio segments and answer comprehension questions you write yourself
Draft a one-page research proposal for the Diploma Thesis, stating research question, method, and three credible sources
Outline the structure of the thesis presentation (introduction, method, findings, discussion) in bullet form
Your checkpoint
A one-page thesis proposal with a research question, a chosen method, and three sources cited in a consistent style
Fachbereichsarbeit / Diploma Thesis and Presentation & Fachtheorie (Business/Technical Specialisation)
Write 1,200 words of the Diploma Thesis draft and mark every claim that still needs a source
Rehearse the thesis presentation twice aloud, timing each run and noting where you exceed the target length
Summarise the core models of your specialisation (for example cost accounting, marketing mix, or business process basics) on five index cards
Answer ten short Fachtheorie questions in writing without consulting notes, then check and correct them
Your checkpoint
A 1,200-word thesis draft section plus a timed rehearsal log with two recorded runtimes and a list of fixes
Fachtheorie (Business/Technical Specialisation) & Fachpraxis / Applied Subject Work
Build a case-study answer template for Fachtheorie that moves from situation analysis to recommendation in four fixed steps
Apply the template to three practice cases and score each against a checklist of required elements
Complete two Fachpraxis tasks (for example a spreadsheet analysis or a documented work procedure) and write a short reflection on each
Prepare a ten-slide presentation of one Fachpraxis result and deliver it to a practice listener
Your checkpoint
Three completed case-study answers plus one documented Fachpraxis task with a written reflection of 200 words
General Education (History, Geography, Economics, Civics) & Elective or Additional Language / Natural Science
Build a timeline of the ten most important events in 20th-century European history with cause and consequence for each
Explain five core economics concepts (inflation, supply and demand, GDP, opportunity cost, market failure) in writing with an everyday example each
Summarise the political system of your country in one page covering legislature, executive, and judiciary
Complete one full practice set in your elective or natural science subject and log every uncertain answer
Your checkpoint
A one-page history timeline plus a one-page civics summary, both usable as revision sheets
German (Unterrichtssprache) & Mathematics & Living Foreign Language (English)
Sit two full mock exams under real timing, one covering German and one covering mathematics and English
Review every mock error and assign each to a domain so you can see where remaining risk sits
Deliver the final thesis presentation rehearsal to a listener and incorporate their feedback into the slides
Write a one-page exam-day plan covering time allocation per section and a strategy for questions you cannot answer
Your checkpoint
Two graded mock exams with an error-by-domain summary and a final one-page exam-day plan
Milestones
Week 2: You can write a structured German Erörterung in 90 minutes and have a documented list of your recurring grammar errors
Week 4: You have a one-page thesis proposal with a research question, method, and three cited sources, and you score at least 60 percent on a timed mathematics section
Week 6: You have 1,200 words of thesis draft, a rehearsed presentation, and three case-study answers scored against your own checklist
Week 8: You complete two timed mock exams, produce an error-by-domain summary, and have a written exam-day time plan