European Baccalaureate Physics study materials
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European Baccalaureate Physics study plan

European Baccalaureate Physics · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

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

Week 2

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

Week 3

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

Week 4

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

Week 5

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

Week 6

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

Week 7

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

Week 8

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