PDHPEHSC Enrichment Day

2012

Exam Technique

In this session we will look at preparing for the PDHPE HSC exam

including:•Exam structure

•Strategies for answering multiple choice questions

• Tips for writing short answer/extended responses

•Planning your answers

Exam Structure• Section I: Core 1 and 2 Content (60 marks)

Part A: Multiple choice• There will be objective response questions to the value

of 20 marksPart B: Short answer questions

• There will be approximately six short answer questions

• Section II: Options (40 marks)• There will be two questions for each of the five options

• Answer both questions for the two options you have studied.

• Answer only the options you have studied.

Time Allocation

• The PDHPE exam is 3 hours plus 5 minutes reading time

• Section 1:– Part A: 40 minutes (multiple choice)– Part B: 1 hour and 10 minutes

(Short answer questions)

• Section 2:– Options : 1 hour and 10 minutes

(short answer/extended response)

Multiple Choice Questions• Read each question carefully• Be systematic• Make 3 “passes”

Pass 1– answer all the questions for which the

answers come easily i.e. the ‘sure things’– eliminate as many options as you can from

other questions.

Pass 2– figure out the “best” of the rest of the answer

options. Pass 3

– take an educated guess.

Activities 2a and 2b.

Breaking Down QuestionsUse the acronym SELL

Syllabus contentIdentify the syllabus content needed to answer the question.

Explain using the key word and examples how this syllabus content

Links to the question.

Look over the question again to make sure you have covered everything

Activity 3a.

Question Breakdown continued

Explain how an elite athlete uses psychology to improve performance in competition. (5 marks)

What to include in a response• Identify psychological strategies to enhance

motivation and manage anxiety• Make the relationship between psychology and

improved performance evident.• Use relevant examples specific to elite athletes

and psychology strategies

Activity 3b.

Practice Question Breakdown

Activity 4.

1. Read the question

2. Identify the marks allocated

3. Underline the syllabus points so you know WHAT the question is asking you about

4. Circle the key words so you know HOW to answer the question

5. Read the question again for links / key hints

More Practice

Activity 5.

Use SELL Develop a plan Write a response(PEEL)

1. Outline reasons for growth of complementary and alternative health products and services. (3 marks)

2. Assess the impact of a growing and ageing population for improving Australia’s health. (8 marks)

3. Describe how recovery strategies can affect performance. (6 marks)

4. Analyse how the principles of training can be applied to both aerobic and resistance training. (5 marks)

Support Networks Teacher/tutor HSC Advice line 13 11 12 Stuvac study groups Textbook/study guides/past papers BOS site – coping with stress HSC online PDHPE forums BOS sample answers, 2010 & 2011 past

exam papers

Marking the HSC

• Marking guidelines.

• Pilot marking/real marking.

• Script marking.

• Discrepancies.

• Positive marking.