Fukui Entrance Science study plan
Fukui Entrance Science · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy)
Solve 20 single-body force problems (resultant force, friction, normal force) and draw a free-body diagram for each before calculating
Compute work, kinetic energy, and potential energy for 15 mixed problems, stating which conservation law applies before substituting numbers
Derive and apply the equations of uniformly accelerated motion to 10 problems involving inclined planes or falling bodies
Build a one-page formula sheet linking force, acceleration, work, and energy, and annotate each formula with the condition under which it is valid
Your checkpoint
A graded set of 45 worked mechanics problems with a self-scored error log listing every mistake by cause (misread, formula, algebra, unit)
Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy) & Chemistry - chemical reactions and equations (oxidation, reduction, neutralization)
Solve 15 multi-step energy problems (pendulum, spring, braking distance) and verify each answer with a second method
Write and balance 20 chemical equations, including 5 combustion and 5 redox reactions, and label oxidation numbers for every atom
Identify the oxidizing agent and reducing agent in 10 redox reactions and explain electron transfer in one sentence each
Distinguish physical change from chemical change in 10 described scenarios and justify each with evidence
Your checkpoint
A two-column worksheet: 15 mechanics solutions cross-checked by a second method, plus 20 balanced equations with oxidation numbers shown
Chemistry - chemical reactions and equations (oxidation, reduction, neutralization)
Complete and balance 15 neutralization reactions, naming the salt produced in each
Calculate amounts of acid and base needed for neutralization in 10 titration-style stoichiometry problems
Classify 20 everyday reactions as oxidation, reduction, neutralization, or precipitation, with the reasoning written out
Explain, in 5 short written answers, why conservation of mass holds in a closed reaction system
Your checkpoint
A 30-question self-made reaction quiz with an answer key and a short written explanation for each classification question
Physics - electricity and magnetism (circuits, current, voltage, magnetic fields) & Physics - waves, light, and sound
Draw circuit diagrams for 10 series and 10 parallel combinations and compute equivalent resistance, current, and voltage at each element
State and apply Ohm's law and the power formula to 15 problems, checking units at every step
Sketch ray diagrams for plane mirrors, convex lenses, and concave mirrors in 8 cases and state whether the image is real or virtual
Solve 10 wave problems using wave speed, frequency, wavelength, and the reflection and refraction relationships
Your checkpoint
A circuit-and-optics portfolio: 20 solved circuit problems with diagrams plus 8 labeled ray diagrams, reviewed against a checklist
Chemistry - matter and particles (states, mixtures, separation) & Chemistry - atoms, molecules, ions, and the periodic table
Classify 15 substances as pure substance, compound, or mixture, and select a separation method (filtration, distillation, chromatography, recrystallization) for each with a reason
Describe the particle model for solids, liquids, and gases and use it to explain 6 observed phenomena such as diffusion and thermal expansion
Map the first 20 elements to their symbols and group numbers and predict ion charge for 10 of them
Explain the difference between atoms, molecules, and ions using 5 concrete chemical formulas as examples
Your checkpoint
A one-page reference card covering separation methods, particle-model explanations, and a periodic-table fragment with predicted ion charges, self-tested by recall without notes
Biology - cells, reproduction, and heredity & Biology - digestion, respiration, circulation, and excretion
Label the stages of mitosis and meiosis on a self-drawn diagram and state the chromosome number at each stage
Solve 12 genetics problems using Punnett squares, including 4 involving two traits, and state genotype and phenotype ratios
Trace the path of blood through the heart, lungs, and body and match each organ to its function in digestion, respiration, and excretion
Explain the roles of enzymes, villi, alveoli, and nephrons in 4 short written answers linking structure to function
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn human body systems map with blood-flow arrows and a separate genetics problem set of 12 fully worked solutions
Biology - plants, ecology, and the environment & Earth science - geology, strata, fossils, and Earth's history
Compare photosynthesis and respiration in a table covering location, inputs, outputs, and energy conversion
Interpret 5 food webs and predict the effect of removing one producer or consumer, writing the reasoning as a short causal chain
Read 5 stratigraphic columns and determine relative age, identify an index fossil, and explain one unconformity
Order 6 geological events from a described rock sequence and justify the ordering using superposition and cross-cutting principles
Your checkpoint
A field-notebook style write-up: one food-web analysis and one stratigraphy interpretation, each with a labeled diagram and a written conclusion
Earth science - weather, atmosphere, and astronomy & Physics - mechanics and energy (force, motion, work, energy) & Chemistry - chemical reactions and equations (oxidation, reduction, neutralization)
Interpret weather maps and explain the formation of fronts, clouds, and precipitation in 5 written answers
Explain seasonal change, moon phases, and eclipses using 3 self-drawn diagrams with correct relative positions
Complete 2 timed mixed mock sections of 40 questions each, covering all 11 domains, and record accuracy and time per domain
Re-solve every item missed in the mocks and write a one-line correction rule for each recurring error type
Your checkpoint
Two timed mock results with a domain-accuracy table and a final one-page error-rule sheet for last-week review
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a 20-question mechanics and reaction quiz, and complete 10 balanced redox equations with correct oxidation numbers without notes
Week 4: Solve 10 mixed circuit problems at 75% or better and produce 8 correct ray diagrams; identify any domain still below 60% accuracy for reweighting in weeks 5-6
Week 6: Complete a 12-problem genetics set with correct genotype and phenotype ratios in at least 10, and label all major organs and blood-flow paths on the body map from memory
Week 8: Reach 75% or higher overall on both timed mocks with no single domain below 60%, and have the error-rule sheet finished