European Baccalaureate Physics study plan
European Baccalaureate Physics · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Mathematics & Scientific subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
Build a one-page formula and constants sheet for the Mathematics syllabus, writing each formula from memory before checking it against your notes
Solve 20 calculus problems covering derivatives, integrals and limits, and log every error by cause (algebra slip, misread, concept gap)
Draft a topic map of the Physics syllabus linking each unit to its core equations and the experiments that demonstrate them
Re-derive three key Physics relations (e.g. energy conservation, Newton's second law in vector form, Ohm's law) without notes and compare with the textbook
Your checkpoint
A dated formula sheet for Mathematics and Physics plus an error log covering at least 20 solved calculus problems
Mathematics & Scientific subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
Work through 15 multi-step Mathematics problems under a 90-minute timer, split across algebra, sequences and probability
Classify each mistake from week 1 into a recurring-error list and re-solve the five most frequent types cold
Solve 12 Physics numerical problems spanning mechanics and electricity, showing units at every step
Write a 300-word explanation of one Physics phenomenon in plain prose, then check whether every claim is backed by a formula or measurement
Your checkpoint
A timed 90-minute Mathematics paper scored against a mark scheme, with a written diagnosis of recurring errors
Mathematics & Scientific subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
Complete one full past-paper section for Mathematics without notes and mark it strictly
Produce a two-column revision table mapping each Physics unit to its typical exam question style (derivation, calculation, graph interpretation, explanation)
Practise 10 graph-reading and data-interpretation Physics items, stating the physical meaning of gradient and area each time
Summarise the Mathematics topics where your timed score fell below 60 percent into a prioritised catch-up list
Your checkpoint
A scored Mathematics past-paper section plus a ranked catch-up list of at most five Mathematics topics
Scientific subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) & Mathematics
Run a full mock exam in Physics under exam conditions and mark it with the official-style criteria
Re-teach yourself the three weakest Physics units by writing a one-page summary for each, then solving five problems per unit
Re-attempt the Mathematics catch-up list and record the new success rate for each topic
Write a 400-word reflection identifying which study methods produced measurable gains and which did not
Your checkpoint
A Physics mock exam score with a written breakdown by unit and a revised eight-week schedule for the remaining weeks
History / Geography (taught through L2) & Language 1 (L1)
Build a timeline of the History syllabus periods with dates, key actors and one cause-and-effect link per entry
Write three 250-word essay plans in L2 on cross-period History questions, each with a thesis, three arguments and counter-argument
Practise two Geography document-analysis tasks in L2, extracting data from a text or table and stating two limitations of the source
Draft and revise one 400-word L1 argumentative essay, checking structure, register and connectives against a checklist
Your checkpoint
Three L2 essay plans plus one revised 400-word L1 essay, all self-assessed against a written criteria checklist
History / Geography (taught through L2) & Language 1 (L1) & Language 2 (L2)
Complete one timed History or Geography source-based question in L2 and mark it against the assessment criteria
Compile a bilingual glossary of 40 L2 terms for History and Geography (institutions, economic concepts, physical geography) and use at least 20 in writing
Write one 350-word L1 text in a different genre (e.g. commentary or speech) and edit it for cohesion and precision
Record a 5-minute spoken summary in L2 of one History topic and review it for fluency, accuracy and vocabulary range
Your checkpoint
A scored L2 source-based answer, a 40-term bilingual glossary and a recorded 5-minute L2 spoken summary
Language 2 (L2) & Philosophy
Analyse three unseen L2 texts of different types (argumentative, literary, informative) and answer comprehension and interpretation questions in the target language
Write one 400-word L2 essay responding to a philosophical or social prompt, using at least four precise connectives and two cited positions
Outline five core Philosophy topics with the central question, two opposing positions and your own reasoned stance for each
Draft one 350-word Philosophy essay in L1 that states a thesis, anticipates an objection and replies to it
Your checkpoint
One timed L2 reading-and-writing task scored against criteria plus a Philosophy essay outline bank of five topics
Language 1 (L1) & Language 2 (L2) & Mathematics & History / Geography (taught through L2) & Scientific subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) & Philosophy
Run two half-day mock sessions covering all six domains, alternating written and oral formats
Mark every mock against the published criteria and record a score per domain in a single tracking table
Re-solve the ten highest-frequency errors from your log across Mathematics, Physics and L2 writing
Write a final one-page exam-day plan covering timing per section, order of answering and a check routine for each domain
Your checkpoint
A completed score-tracking table across all six domains plus a one-page exam-day timing and checking plan
Milestones
Week 2: Mathematics and Physics error logs are complete for at least 35 solved problems, and the five most frequent error types have been re-solved correctly without notes
Week 4: A full Physics mock exam has been scored and broken down by unit, and the remaining schedule has been revised in writing based on the result
Week 6: One timed L2 source-based History or Geography answer has been scored against criteria, and the 40-term bilingual glossary is complete and used in writing
Week 8: All six domains have a recorded mock score in the tracking table, and every domain has at least one documented improvement over its first attempt