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• Exam structure
•Strategies for answering multiple choice questions
•Tips for writing short answer/extended responses
•Planning your answers
In this session we will look at preparing for the PDHPE HSC PDHPE HSC
exam including:
Exam StructureExam 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 AllocationTime 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 QuestionsMultiple 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 2: Pass Practice
Question breakdown
Compare the dietary requirements of athletes in two different sports.
(6 marks)
Activity 3a
To help you rememberTo help you rememberUse the acronym SEL
SSyllabus content- Identify the syllabus content needed
to answer the question.
EExplain using the key word and examples how this syllabus content
LLinks to the question.
Go to Activity 3b in your workbookand complete the notes
Question BreakdownQuestion Breakdown
What to include in a response• Identify dietary requirements / nutritional
considerations
• Show how dietary requirements are similar or difference for the two athletes chosen with regard to pre-, during and post-performance needs.
• Use relevant examples specific to the athletes and nutritional considerations
Compare the dietary requirements of athletes in two different sports. (6 marks)
Practice Question Practice Question BreakdownBreakdown
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
1. Outline the measures of epidemiology. (3 marks)
2. Argue the benefits of applying the Ottawa Charter to ONE health promotion initiative. (8 marks)
3. Describe how the characteristics of the learner can influence skill acquisition and performance of skills. (6 marks)
4. Analyse the role of supplementation for improving performance. (5 marks)
More PracticeMore Practice
Use SEL - Develop a plan - Write a response
Activity 5
Marking the HSCMarking the HSC
• Marking guidelines.
• Pilot marking/real marking.
• Script marking.
• Discrepancies.
• Positive marking.