Tuzla Canton Grade 9 Matura study plan
Tuzla Canton Grade 9 Matura · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Bosnian Language and Literature
Identify and explain the defining features of the main Bosnian literary periods from medieval literacy to the 20th century in your own words
Analyze two short lyric poems by naming speaker, theme, and at least three stylistic devices with textual evidence
Produce written plot and character summaries for two required readings without consulting notes
Practice reading comprehension by answering inferential questions on two unseen prose passages
Your checkpoint
A one-page literary timeline plus two poem analyses (300 words each) checked against the official reading list
Bosnian Language and Literature
Classify and correctly use the Bosnian orthographic rules for capitalization, compound words, and the writing of negation with verbs
Apply the rules for the use of ije/je/e reflections and syllabic r in dictated and self-written sentences
Distinguish and name the main clause types and sentence functions in ten sample sentences
Draft an argumentative essay of 500 words with a clear thesis, three supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion
Your checkpoint
A 20-item self-made orthography and grammar quiz with answer key, plus one graded 500-word essay
Mathematics
Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including those with fractions and parentheses, without errors
Factor and expand algebraic expressions using common factors, difference of squares, and trinomial patterns
Set up and solve at least five word problems that translate into linear equations
Compute the slope and equation of a line from two points and from a graph
Your checkpoint
A timed 15-problem algebra set completed in 45 minutes with at least 85% accuracy
Mathematics
Apply the Pythagorean theorem and the sine, cosine, and tangent ratios to find missing sides and angles in right triangles
Compute perimeter and area of triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles, including composite shapes
Calculate volume and surface area of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, and cones
Convert between units of length, area, and volume within the metric system
Your checkpoint
A formula sheet written from memory plus a 12-problem geometry set scored at 80% or better
Mathematics & Foreign Language (English or German)
Interpret and construct tables, bar charts, and pie charts, and compute mean, median, and mode for small data sets
Calculate simple and compound probability for dice, cards, and spinner scenarios
Review English (or German) verb tenses and select the correct tense in 20 fill-in items
Complete two timed reading passages in the chosen foreign language and justify each answer from the text
Your checkpoint
One statistics mini-project (data table, chart, and computed measures) plus a 15-item foreign-language grammar and reading quiz scored at 80%
Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Describe the structure and function of the main human organ systems and relate each to a common disorder
Explain photosynthesis and cellular respiration and compare their inputs and outputs
Balance ten chemical equations and name common compounds from their formulas
Apply Ohm's law and the formulas for work, power, and energy to numerical problems
Distinguish physical from chemical changes using concrete examples
Your checkpoint
A two-page illustrated summary of body systems plus a 20-item science self-test with corrections
Social Sciences (History, Geography, Civic Education)
Place key events of Bosnian and regional history from the medieval period to the 20th century on a dated timeline
Locate major landforms, rivers, and cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina on a blank map and describe their significance
Explain the structure of government and the rights and duties of citizens under the constitution
Summarize the main functions and symbols of cantonal and state institutions
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn labeled map of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 10-event annotated timeline
Technical Education and Information Technology & Bosnian Language and Literature & Mathematics
Explain the purpose and safe use of common computer hardware components and operating-system functions
Demonstrate basic spreadsheet skills by entering formulas, using SUM and AVERAGE, and creating a simple chart
Complete one full-length mock exam under timed conditions and score each domain separately
Re-teach your three weakest topics in writing and redo every missed item until correct
Your checkpoint
A scored mock exam with an error log listing each mistake, its cause, and the corrected solution
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 75% on your self-made Bosnian language quiz and submit an essay that meets the 500-word target with a clear thesis and three supporting paragraphs
Week 4: Complete the timed algebra set at 85% or better and reproduce the geometry formula sheet from memory with no more than one omission
Week 6: Score at least 80% on the foreign-language quiz and 75% on the science self-test, with every missed item corrected and explained in writing
Week 8: Achieve at least 70% overall on the full mock exam, with no domain below 60%, and close out the error log with all items reworked