Moldova Bacalaureat Geography study plan
Moldova Bacalaureat Geography · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Geografie fizică generală (Earth in the Solar System, lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere)
Describe the Earth's shape, dimensions and movements (rotation, revolution) and explain their consequences for day length, seasons and time zones, using at least three worked numerical examples.
Label a blank diagram of the internal structure of the Earth and the lithospheric plates, then explain in writing how plate boundaries produce earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain belts.
Explain the formation of the main relief types (folded, faulted, volcanic, sedimentary plains) and match each type to a real example on a world map.
Build a personal glossary of 40 physical-geography terms in Romanian with one-line definitions and one example each.
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn annotated cross-section of the Earth (crust to core, plate boundaries, relief types) with a 300-word Romanian explanation attached.
Geografie fizică generală (Earth in the Solar System, lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere)
Interpret climate graphs (temperature and precipitation) for three contrasting stations and classify each climate type using the Koppen system.
Explain atmospheric circulation (pressure belts, planetary winds, cyclones and anticyclones) and trace how each controls rainfall distribution.
Describe the water cycle and the main features of rivers, lakes and groundwater, calculating river discharge and gradient from supplied figures.
Explain soil formation factors and distinguish the major world soil and vegetation zones on a sketch map.
Your checkpoint
A one-page comparative table classifying five climate stations (from graphs you draw yourself) with climate type, hemisphere, and a two-sentence justification for each.
Geografie fizică a Republicii Moldova (relief, climate, waters, soils, vegetation) & Cartografie și metode de analiză geografică (maps, graphs, statistical interpretation)
Describe the relief of Moldova by major units (Codri, Northern Plateau, Southern Plain, Dniester and Prut valleys) and locate each on a sketch map.
Explain the climate of Moldova (temperatures, precipitation, continentality, drought risk) and interpret a climate graph for Chisinau.
Characterize the main rivers (Dniester, Prut, Raut), lakes and reservoirs, and explain water supply and quality issues.
Read and interpret thematic maps and statistical tables: calculate averages, ranges and percentage change from supplied Moldovan data.
Your checkpoint
A sketch map of Moldova showing relief units, main rivers and three climate stations, with a 250-word Romanian commentary interpreting the pattern.
Geografie umană a Republicii Moldova (population, settlements, economy) & Geografie umană generală (population, settlements, economic activities)
Analyze the population of Moldova: size, density, natural increase, migration balance and age structure, using a population pyramid you draw.
Compare urbanization and settlement patterns in Moldova, naming the largest cities and explaining rural-urban contrasts.
Explain the structure of the Moldovan economy (agriculture, food processing, services, remittances) and identify the main export partners.
Define core demographic concepts (fertility, mortality, migration, dependency ratio) and compute each from a supplied dataset.
Your checkpoint
A two-page demographic and economic profile of Moldova with at least one self-drawn graph and three calculated indicators.
Geografie umană generală (population, settlements, economic activities)
Compare population growth models and the demographic transition across three countries at different development levels.
Explain push and pull factors of migration and evaluate their effects on source and destination regions.
Classify economic activities into primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors and give a national example of each.
Describe settlement hierarchies and the functions of towns, using a case study of one world region.
Your checkpoint
A 400-word Romanian essay comparing demographic and economic change in two contrasting countries, supported by a table of indicators.
Geografie regională a lumii (continents, major countries, regional contrasts)
Locate on a world map the continents, major mountain ranges, rivers, deserts and climate zones, and describe the regional contrasts of each continent.
Profile four major countries (one per continent) covering relief, climate, population and economy.
Explain regional contrasts in development using indicators such as GDP per capita, life expectancy and urbanization.
Interpret a choropleth or proportional-symbol map to describe spatial inequalities.
Your checkpoint
A world outline map with physical and human features labelled, plus four country profiles of 100 words each in Romanian.
Geografie economică și mediu (resources, transport, trade, environmental issues) & Cartografie și metode de analiză geografică (maps, graphs, statistical interpretation)
Classify natural resources (renewable, non-renewable, energy, mineral) and evaluate their distribution and depletion.
Explain transport modes and networks (road, rail, water, air, pipelines) and compare their advantages for trade.
Interpret trade data: calculate trade balance, identify main partners and explain the effects of trade on the Moldovan economy.
Analyze environmental issues (deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution, climate change) and propose two mitigation measures for Moldova.
Your checkpoint
A one-page data-analysis exercise you write yourself: a trade table, three calculated indicators and a 200-word interpretation in Romanian.
Geografie fizică generală (Earth in the Solar System, lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere) & Geografie fizică a Republicii Moldova (relief, climate, waters, soils, vegetation) & Geografie umană generală (population, settlements, economic activities) & Geografie umană a Republicii Moldova (population, settlements, economy) & Geografie regională a lumii (continents, major countries, regional contrasts) & Geografie economică și mediu (resources, transport, trade, environmental issues) & Cartografie și metode de analiză geografică (maps, graphs, statistical interpretation)
Review all seven domains using a one-page summary sheet per domain with key terms, formulas and map skills.
Complete two full timed mock papers under exam conditions and self-mark against the official marking scheme.
Identify and re-drill the three weakest topics revealed by the mock results.
Practice map and graph interpretation tasks until each can be completed within the allotted time.
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed mock papers with self-marked scores and a written list of the three weakest topics plus a re-drill plan.
Milestones
Week 2: Can explain Earth movements, plate tectonics and climate classification without notes, scoring at least 80% on a 20-question self-test on Domain 1.
Week 4: Can draw and interpret a population pyramid and calculate natural increase, density and dependency ratio correctly from raw data.
Week 6: Can locate 20 major world features on a blank map and describe the regional contrasts of two continents in Romanian.
Week 8: Achieve at least 70% on two full timed mock papers, with no domain scoring below 50%.