The DP2 Consolidation Guide: A Parent’s Checklist

This guide is designed to help parents support their DP2 child during the critical "consolidation phase": the pivotal weeks where Internal Assessments (IAs), the TOK essay, and mock exam preparations converge.

At Lanterna, we understand that this is often the most stressful period of the IB Diploma. The difference between burnout and a confidence-boosting mock exam session is often organisation.

By using this guide, you will be able to:

• Audit current workloads instantly using the "IA & Core Status Tracker."
• Visualise the path through mock exams with a simplified, adaptable 4-Week Revision Block plan.
• Monitor effectiveness using the Past Paper Accountability Grid.
• Reduce household stress by clearly separating "University Admin" from "Academic Study."

Part 1: The "State of Play" Audit

Before new revision starts, a plan for existing coursework must be developed. Use this table to sit down with your child for 30 minutes and map out exactly what is outstanding (edit as necessary according to your child's subjects).

Part 2: The 4-Week Pre-Mock Strategy

Avoid vague advice like "study more." Use this framework to structure the weeks leading up to the exams. Intelligent prompting and critical evaluation with AI can yield excellent results in revision resources.

Part 3: The Past-Paper Scheduling Grid

Ask subject teachers for past-papers. Encourage your child to track quality over quantity. A low score analysed well is better than a high score ignored.

Part 4: The Wellness Non-Negotiables

During this consolidation month, the parent's primary job is Resource Management (Food, Sleep, Mood).

1. The "No-Fly" Zone: No university application talk after dinner. Keep evenings for decompression or light review.
2. Sleep Bank: Ensure your child is not "borrowing" hours from sleep to study. It backfires during exams.
3. Hydration Station: It sounds simple, but keep a full water jug on their desk. Brain function drops significantly with minor dehydration.
4. Balanced Exercise: Small amounts of activity are good for mental health, and you cannot just abandon CAS!