PDHPE
HSC 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 marks
Part 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:
– Part B:
40 minutes (multiple choice)
1 hour and 10 minutes
(Short answer questions)
• Section 2:
– Options :
1 hour and 10 minutes
(short answer/extended response)
Multiple Choice Questions
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Read each question carefully
Be systematic
Make 3 “passes”
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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
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figure out the “best” of the rest of the answer
options.
Pass 3
take an educated guess.
Activities 2a and 2b.
Breaking Down Questions
Use the acronym SELL
Syllabus content
Identify 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
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
Activity 4.
More Practice
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)
Activity 5.
Support Networks
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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.