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Physics and Chemistry · Collège (lower secondary school)

Private tutoring in physics and chemistry at collège (lower secondary school)

At collège (ages 11 to 15), physics and chemistry becomes a subject in its own right from 5e: states and changes of matter, electrical circuits, motion and energy, light and sound signals. It introduces the first formulas and the first units, and it is assessed in the science paper of the brevet (the end-of-collège exam). This is where the habits that will matter at lycée are formed, or lost.

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At collège, a tutor who draws on simple experiments and everyday situations makes physics and chemistry accessible before the formulas.

Younes

Maths physique-chimie et informatique, pour collégiens, lycéens et étudiants

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Physique-Chimie
Also:
Mathématiques · Sciences de l'ingénieur
+ 1 other subject

NSI

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée

€34 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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Omar

Ingénieur diplômé de CentraleSupélec, Spécialisé (collège, lycée et supérieur), issu de CPGE/Centrale/ENS, donne des cours particuliers de Mathématiques, Physique Chimie et SII.

New tutor8 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Physique-Chimie
Also:
Mathématiques · Informatique / Programmation
+ 7 other subjects

Sciences de l'ingénieur · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · Brevet · Orientation · BAC

Levels:
Collège · Lycée · Prépa · Licence / Master

€57 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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Lucas

École vétérinaire & ex-BCPST. Prépa Bac pour spé : Maths, Physique‑Chimie, SVT.

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Physique-Chimie
Also:
Mathématiques · SVT / Biologie
+ 6 other subjects

Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · Brevet · Orientation · BAC

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée

€57 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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The curriculum

Why take tutoring in physics and chemistry at collège (lower secondary school)?

Topics covered

  • States and changes of matter
  • Electrical circuits
  • Motion and speed
  • Energy and conversions
  • Light and sound signals

What you work on in sessions

  • Draw an electrical circuit using standard symbols
  • Calculate a speed and convert units
  • Describe a chemical change with a reaction equation

The first formulas

Speed, density, Ohm’s law: the formulas arrive, along with their units. Knowing how to handle them and convert units avoids a string of errors.

Telling physical and chemical changes apart

Melting or burning, dissolving or reacting: the distinction is at the heart of the curriculum and remains unclear for many students.

Science in the brevet

Physics and chemistry often features in it, based on documents. Practising on past papers is reassuring and earns marks.

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Tutoring in physics and chemistry at collège (lower secondary school) from €19 an hour

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Frequently asked questions

Your questions about tutoring in physics and chemistry at collège (lower secondary school)

When should physics and chemistry tutoring start at collège?

The subject is taught from 5e, and the foundations laid in 4e, electricity and chemical changes, shape 3e. Consolidating early avoids falling behind.

How can I help a collège student who struggles with formulas?

By starting from a concrete situation before writing the formula, then applying it to simple examples. The formula becomes a tool rather than something to recite.

Is physics and chemistry assessed in the brevet?

Yes, in the science paper, which brings together two subjects out of physics and chemistry, life and earth sciences, and technology. The tutor works through past papers with the student.

Do you need to be good at maths for physics and chemistry at collège?

Above all, students need to be comfortable with proportionality and unit conversions. The tutor revisits them in the context of physics and chemistry exercises.

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