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ACHPER NSW Personal Development Health & Physical Education HSC Enrichment D ays 2016

Prepare for the PDHPE HSC exam with exam structure insights, answering strategies, and writing tips. Includes time allocation, question breakdowns, writing responses, support networks, and more.

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ACHPER NSW Personal Development Health & Physical Education HSC Enrichment D ays 2016

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  1. ACHPER NSW Personal Development Health & Physical Education HSC Enrichment Days 2016 Exam Technique

  2. In this session we will look at preparing for thePDHPEHSC exam including: • Exam structure • Strategies for answering multiple choice questions • Tips for writing short answer and extended responses • Planning your answers

  3. 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 marks • Part B: Short answer questions • There will be approximately six short answer questions up to 8 marks • 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

  4. Time Allocation • The PDHPE exam is 3 hours plus 5 minutes reading time • Section 1: Core 1 & Core 2 • Part A: 40 minutes (multiple choice) • Part B: 1 hour and 10 minutes (Short answer questions) • Section 2: Options • Questions : 1 hour and 10 minutes (short answer/extended response) Activity 2

  5. 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. Activity 3

  6. Breaking down Questions Use the acronym SELL Syllabus content Identify the syllabus content needed to answer the question. Explain word – what is the key/directive word and what does it mean? E is also to remind you to use examples in your answer. Links to the question. Look over the question again to make sure you have covered everything and see how much the question is worth. Activity 4a

  7. Question Breakdown continued Explain how different types of motivation can affect an athlete’s performance. (4 marks) • What to include in a response • Identify types of motivation • Make the relationship between the types of motivation and an athlete’s performance evident • Use relevant examples specific to the different types of motivation to assist show the affect on performance Activity 4b

  8. Practice Question Breakdown • Read the question • Underline the syllabus points so you know WHAT the question is asking you about • Circle the explain/key words so you know HOW to answer the question • Identify the links / key hints of the question • Look back over the question and identify the marks allocated Activity 5

  9. PEEL – Writing a response • Once you know what to do with the question you can move on to writing a response. The following acronym can be used to develop each paragraph. • Point – state your point • Elaborate – show what you know and apply your knowledge to the key words • Example – provide 1 - 2 examples to help show your understanding • Link – always refer back to the question to conclude paragraphs

  10. More Practice Use SELL Develop a plan Write a response (PEEL) • How do anxiety and arousal differ in terms of their effect on athletic performance? (4 marks) • Compare the two anaerobic energy systems. (5 marks) • Why is it important for governments to priorities health issues? (5 marks) • To what extent is taping effective in preventing sports injuries? (8 marks) Activity 6

  11. SupportNetworks • Teacher/tutor • Stuvac study groups • Textbooks and study guides • BOSTES site – NSW Students Online includes tips for studying and coping with stress • HSC online PDHPE forums • BOSTES sample answers, 2010 - 2015 HSC exam papers and HSC test yourself app

  12. Marking the HSC • Marking guidelines. • Pilot marking/real marking. • Script marking. • Discrepancies. • Positive marking.

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