PDHPEHSC Enrichment Day

2011

Exam TechniqueExam Technique

• 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.

Support NetworksSupport 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 and 2010 exam