1 04, 2019

Breaking down HSC PDHPE exam questions

By |2019-04-01T10:59:02+10:00April 1st, 2019|Articles, HSC PDHPE, Questions, Study Tips|0 Comments

HSC PDHPE exam questions can be difficult to decode. Breaking the HSC PDHPE exam questions down into its various sections can help ensure the answer you write addresses the question – providing what the question wants. There are normally three sections to the HSC PDHPE exam question: The directive term, the syllabus key term, and [...]

16 10, 2018

Practice Makes Perfect

By |2018-10-14T19:46:55+10:00October 16th, 2018|Articles, HSC PDHPE, Questions, Study Tips|Comments Off on Practice Makes Perfect

Everyone has heard the term, practice makes perfect. And even if perfection is unattainable, the general principle still applies. The more you practice the better you get. For HSC PDHPE, what you want to make sure you are good at is exams! I know exams are not everyone's cup of team, but the more you [...]

9 03, 2018

How to improve your writing

By |2018-03-09T06:38:38+10:00March 9th, 2018|Articles, HSC PDHPE, Questions, Study Tips, writing|Comments Off on How to improve your writing

One of the keys to success in HSC PDHPE exams is to improve your writing so that your extended response can be written faster, but have a better quality of content. This article will outline 5 strategies that you should employ to help improve your writing for extended response questions. 1-Think about it The first [...]

30 01, 2018

Start the year well!

By |2018-01-30T07:11:22+10:00January 30th, 2018|Articles, Flashcards, HSC PDHPE, Questions, Study Tips, Summary|Comments Off on Start the year well!

I'm sure I don't need to tell you that it is important for you to start the year well, but hopefully, I can give you a few tips to help kickstart your return to school. Get Organised First, it is important to ensure you are well organised. Make sure you have a method and structure [...]

22 09, 2017

Study for the less motivated

By |2017-09-22T11:23:12+10:00September 22nd, 2017|Articles, Flashcards, HSC PDHPE, Questions, sample answer, Study Tips, Summary|Comments Off on Study for the less motivated

With only 3 weeks to go until the HSC PDHPE Final Exam I thought I would write an article for the less motivated. So, what study tip do I have for you... well, firstly here is a DO NOT... Do not start reading textbooks or my website thinking you will remember it... you won't. Reading [...]

7 09, 2017

Hang in there!

By |2017-09-07T06:54:59+10:00September 7th, 2017|Articles, HSC PDHPE, Questions, Study Tips|Comments Off on Hang in there!

As your HSC year comes to an end it is important for you not to give up! Often I see students who have struggled throughout their year and have worked hard, only to not get the marks in the trial that they were hoping for. But don't let this get you down! You were always [...]

19 01, 2017

Compare TWO psychological strategies – Sample Answer

By |2017-01-19T13:32:07+10:00January 19th, 2017|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, How can psychology affect performance?, HSC PDHPE, Questions, sample answer, Study Tips, writing|Comments Off on Compare TWO psychological strategies – Sample Answer

"Compare TWO psychological strategies that each of these athletes would employ to enhance motivation OR manage anxiety" is the end of an 8 mark question in the 2010 HSC PDHPE exam. The full question in below. The following profiles describe two athletes and their sports. Athlete A Elite individual target sport athlete Maintains a low [...]

17 06, 2016

Study Hack

By |2016-06-16T07:30:34+10:00June 17th, 2016|Articles, HSC PDHPE, Questions, Study Tips, writing|Comments Off on Study Hack

This study hack is for those of you who are approaching your trials in the coming weeks and beginning to stress out because your summaries are not done and you have no idea where to begin. Believe it or not there is a simple solution to this issue. This article looks at the number 1 [...]

8 06, 2016

Common terms

By |2016-06-08T19:32:06+10:00June 8th, 2016|Articles, HSC PDHPE, Key word, Questions, Study Tips|Comments Off on Common terms

In recent years the HSC PDHPE exams have begun to use the common terms: what, how, why, and to what extent. You are expected to understand what these common terms mean, and then work out how best to answer the question that would use them. What As a common term what can be used in [...]

31 03, 2016

Key Word Critically

By |2016-08-25T15:37:51+10:00March 31st, 2016|Articles, Health Priorities in Australia, HSC PDHPE, Key word, Questions, Study Tips, What actions are needed to address Australia’s health priorities?|Comments Off on Key Word Critically

The key word critically is often added to the key words: analyse or evaluate. The BOSTES website clearly defines the key word critically as: Add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding, logic, questioning, reflection and quality to What the HSC PDHPE markers are looking for is for you to be critical [...]

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