Saarland Abitur Technology (Saarland Abitur) study plan

Saarland Abitur Technology · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Technik (Technology)

Skim the official Saarland Abitur Technik framework and write a one-page map of its mandatory content areas and their weighting
Define the core vocabulary of technical systems (System, Teilsystem, Schnittstelle, Funktion, Struktur) in your own German words with one example each
Set up a single revision notebook with one section per framework area and a running error log
Solve five basic function-analysis tasks (input, output, purpose of a technical artefact) and record every mistake with its cause

A one-page framework map plus a vocabulary sheet of at least 20 terms, each with a self-written German definition and example

Week 2

Analyse at least three everyday technical systems by drawing a block diagram with subsystems and interfaces
Explain the difference between function description and construction description and apply both to one device
Practise reading and completing technical drawings: identify views, dimensioning and standard symbols
Write short German exam-style answers (4-6 sentences) describing the structure of a system

Three hand-drawn block diagrams with written subsystem/interface descriptions of 150+ words each

Week 3

Work through the physics of mechanics: forces, torque, levers and equilibrium, solving numerical problems with units
Apply the work, energy and power relationships to simple machines and calculate efficiencies
Explain the function of gears, belts and bearings in a transmission and compute gear ratios
Summarise each formula with its symbol, unit and one worked example on a formula card

A formula card set of at least 12 cards plus 10 solved mechanics/energy problems with correct units

Week 4

Describe electrical fundamentals: voltage, current, resistance, Ohm's law and series/parallel circuits
Calculate current, voltage and resistance in mixed circuits and check results with a plausibility estimate
Explain the function of key components (resistor, diode, capacitor, transistor as switch) in German
Interpret simple circuit diagrams and redraw them in your own layout

A mid-point mock paper (60 minutes, closed book) on systems, mechanics and electrics, self-marked against the framework with a written error analysis

Week 5

Explain signal processing basics: analogue vs digital signals, sensors, actuators and the control loop (Regelkreis)
Distinguish open-loop control (Steuerung) from closed-loop control (Regelung) and label a control loop diagram correctly
Analyse at least two automated systems (e.g. heating control, conveyor with light barrier) as control loops
Practise writing the standard comparison and evaluation sentences used in German Technik essays

Two fully labelled control-loop diagrams with a 250-word German analysis each, including sensor, actuator and disturbance variable

Week 6

Work through material science and manufacturing: properties of metals, plastics and composites, and typical joining and shaping processes
Justify material and process choices for a given component in a structured argument
Discuss technology assessment (Technikfolgenabschätzung): economic, ecological and social consequences of one chosen technology
Build an argumentation skeleton (claim, evidence, counter-argument, conclusion) and apply it to two exam-style prompts

One full essay-style answer (400+ words) on a materials/technology-assessment prompt, written under a 45-minute timer

Week 7

Review the error log and re-solve every previously missed task type without notes
Practise the three typical task formats (describe, explain, evaluate) on unseen prompts and time each at exam pace
Train diagram and sketch quality: clean lines, labels, units and legends within a strict time budget
Memorise and self-test the full formula card set from memory

A second full mock paper under exam conditions, marked with a score per framework area and a ranked list of remaining weak spots

Week 8

Close the top three weak spots from week 7 with targeted re-study and fresh practice tasks
Rehearse full exam timing twice, including reading time and a final check pass
Condense all notes into a two-page final review sheet you can read in 20 minutes
Practise explaining two core topics aloud in German as if presenting to an examiner

A two-page condensed review sheet plus a completed third mock paper scoring at or above your personal target

Week 2: You can draw and explain a block diagram of an unfamiliar everyday device in under 10 minutes without notes

Week 4: Mock paper 1 is completed closed-book; you score at least 50% and can name every error's cause in the error log

Week 6: You can write a timed 400-word evaluation answer with a clear claim-evidence-conclusion structure

Week 8: Mock paper 3 is finished within exam time and scores at or above your target, with no repeated error type from week 4