Recently, I've been teaching online every day.
Most online lessons are in the morning. Inquiries mainly come from the US, China, and Korea.
Occasionally, I hear from India and Japan too.
The video above shows an SAT Chemistry lesson.
The student attended an international school on Jeju Island.
We're gradually entering another IB preparation period. Basic theory matters in IB Chemistry, but extensive question practice is also important.
Of course, you need a clear grasp of the theory before solving questions. But the main textbooks are thick, so rather than reading every word,
it's important to establish the broad foundations and begin working through questions.
Before that, students need to select their IB subjects.
Choose subjects you feel confident in. Looking at the proportion of 7s can also provide some context.
The 2019 Chemistry figure discussed here was 8.8% receiving a 7. Compared with other subjects, that didn't look bad.
There are several ways to interpret such figures. A larger or more varied group of candidates may be associated with a different top-grade rate,
and the rate changes from year to year, so choosing a subject simply because its proportion of 7s is high would be unwise.
The wisest choice is a subject you like and find interesting.
The figures shown here include 582 candidates in Korea.
They show that many students take the exams in countries where English isn't the first language.
The number shown for Korea is higher than Japan's.
Another important part is the IA.
Students need to write and submit their reports carefully. Depending on the school, they may produce several practice pieces.
From experience, I think spending excessive time on an IA is inefficient.
My ideal is to set aside about a week to complete the main work, leaving the finer revisions for later.
Finally, I don't think Chemistry is a poor IB subject choice. In the figures discussed in this post, sciences had relatively high average rates of 7s, and Chemistry's rate
was above the science average. So for a student interested in it, it could be a reasonable choice.
When studying, keep the syllabus beside you and consult it as regularly as your textbook.
I've been receiving many inquiries about IB Chemistry lessons.
My email is wope12@gmail.com.