ACHPER NSW Personal Development Health & Physical Education HSC Enrichment Days 2015 Exam Technique

PDHPE 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 and extended responses Planning your answers

Section I: Core 1 and 2 ContentSection 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: OptionsSection 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 Exam Structure

Time Allocation The PDHPE exam is 3 hours plus 5 minutes reading time Section 1: Core 1 & Core 2 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 Section 2: Options – Questions :1 hour and 10 minutes (short answer/extended response) Activity 2

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

Breaking down Questions Use the acronym SELL S yllabus content Identify the syllabus content needed to answer the question. E xplain using the key/directive word and use e xamples to show how this syllabus content L inks to the question. L ook over the question again to make sure you have covered everything Activity 4a & 4b

Question Breakdown continued Critique the use of epidemiology to describe health status. (6 marks) What to include in a response Identify measures of health status and the role of epidemiology Make the relationship (detailed evaluation)between the use of epidemiology and Australia's health status evident Use relevant examples specific to the roles/measures and Australia's health status to assist Activity 4a

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 5

More Practice Use SELL Develop a plan Write a response (PEEL) 1.Describe two different types of motivation that can affect performance. Provide examples. (3 marks) 2. What should consumers consider before choosing complementary and/or alternative health care approaches? (4 marks) 3.How do the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter address the principles of social justice? Include examples in your answer. (8 marks) 4.Describe the different recovery strategies used by athletes to improve performance. (8 marks) Activity 6

Support Networks  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, HSC exam papers and HSC test yourself app

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