9 08, 2022

Comparing Sample Answers

By |2022-08-09T20:56:05+10:00August 9th, 2022|Articles, Health Priorities in Australia, HSC PDHPE, sample answer, Study Tips, What actions are needed to address Australia’s health priorities?, writing|Comments Off on Comparing Sample Answers

One of the best ways for you to learn the difference between an answer in an exam that is worth 6/8 and one worth 8/8 is to compare answers in these bands using the HSC standards package, or, if your teacher or you would like to to have purchased one, the HSC PDHPE Exam Workbooks. [...]

9 06, 2021

Describe the effect of stroke volume and cardiac output on aerobic performance.

By |2021-06-09T14:31:35+10:00June 9th, 2021|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE, sample answer|Comments Off on Describe the effect of stroke volume and cardiac output on aerobic performance.

This answer is provided by Malakai Seuao in response to the question Describe the effect of stroke volume and cardiac output on aerobic performance. 3 Marks from the 2013 HSC PDHPE Exam Stroke volume and cardiac output help with aerobic performance because they help circulate the blood around the body which carries oxygen and nutrients [...]

9 06, 2021

How do anxiety and arousal differ in terms of their effect on athletic performance?

By |2021-06-09T14:32:50+10:00June 9th, 2021|Articles, How can psychology affect performance?, HSC PDHPE, sample answer|Comments Off on How do anxiety and arousal differ in terms of their effect on athletic performance?

This answer comes from Abbey Champion and answers the question How do anxiety and arousal differ in terms of their effect on athletic performance? 4 Marks from the 2014 HSC PDHPE Exam Paper Anxiety and arousal differ in their effect on athletic performance. Anxiety negatively impacts performance as the individual has a heightened heart rate, [...]

10 08, 2018

How is epidemiology used to improve the health of Australians?

By |2018-08-10T11:40:56+10:00August 10th, 2018|Articles, Health Priorities in Australia, How are priority issues for Australia's health identified?, HSC PDHPE, sample answer, Study Tips, writing|Comments Off on How is epidemiology used to improve the health of Australians?

https://youtu.be/l0PxhrDkKzI Click here If you want to complete the practice exam question walk through yourself, the link above will allow you to make a copy of the document used in the video, or you can use file>make a copy from the embedded file above..The HSC PDHPE 2012  exam, Question 23 asks "How is epidemiology used to [...]

5 04, 2018

Compare TWO different energy systems by exploring their duration, sources of fuel and causes of fatigue

By |2018-03-29T12:23:30+10:00April 5th, 2018|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE, sample answer, Study Tips|0 Comments

In the 2017 HSC PDHPE exam, question 25 was worth 7 marks and asked: "Compare TWO different energy systems by exploring their duration, sources of fuel and causes of fatigue. Use examples to support your answer." Below is a sample answer for this question provided by Melissa. As always remember to use the NESA marking guidelines [...]

3 04, 2018

Explain the roles of individuals, communities and governments in addressing the health inequities experienced by ONE group other than Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

By |2018-03-29T09:02:50+10:00April 3rd, 2018|Articles, Health Priorities in Australia, HSC PDHPE, sample answer, Study Tips, What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?|0 Comments

Another student answer provided by Xanthe. Take some time to read through this sample answer to question 24 from the HSC PDHPE 2012: Explain the roles of individuals, communities and governments in addressing the health inequities experienced by ONE group other than Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This question was worth 8 marks. Check out NESA's marking [...]

29 03, 2018

Compare the two anaerobic energy systems

By |2018-03-29T09:01:35+10:00March 29th, 2018|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE, sample answer, Study Tips|0 Comments

This sample answer is a response to question 27 from the 2014 HSC PDHPE exam "Compare the two anaerobic energy systems." worth 5 marks. The answer is provided by Melissa. As always, I encourage you to read through this answer and compare it to the sample answer provided by NESA along with the marking criteria (here and [...]

28 03, 2018

Describe the advantages of Medicare for Australian citizens.

By |2018-03-26T19:43:16+10:00March 28th, 2018|Articles, Health Priorities in Australia, HSC PDHPE, sample answer, Study Tips, What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?|Comments Off on Describe the advantages of Medicare for Australian citizens.

Describe the advantages of Medicare for Australian citizens. comes from the 2012 HSC PDHPE exam. It is question 21 and is worth 3 marks. The answer provided, once again comes from Maja. Australia’s public health care system is supported by Medicare, which provides health care cover for all Australian’s. Introduced in 1984 by the Commonwealth [...]

27 03, 2018

Compare the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with the broader Australian population.

By |2018-03-26T19:41:17+10:00March 27th, 2018|Articles, Health Priorities in Australia, HSC PDHPE, sample answer, Study Tips, What are the priority issues for improving Australia’s health?, writing|Comments Off on Compare the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with the broader Australian population.

Compare the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with the broader Australian population. This is question 21. b) in the 2009 HSC PDHPE exam. The answer below was kindly provided by Melissa. ATSI population has relatively poorer health compared to the rest of the population. ATSI people have the largest gap in health [...]

23 03, 2018

To what extent is access to health care facilities and services equitable for all Australians?

By |2018-03-22T15:08:26+10:00March 23rd, 2018|Articles, example, Health Priorities in Australia, HSC PDHPE, sample answer, Study Tips, What role do health care facilities and services play in achieving better health for all Australians?|Comments Off on To what extent is access to health care facilities and services equitable for all Australians?

The 2015 HSC PDHPE exam, Questions 24 asks: To what extent is access to health care facilities and services equitable for all Australians? and is worth 8 Marks. Below is a lovely sample answer from Xanthe. Personally, I loved the first paragraph. It really sets up the rest of the answer and shows that the question [...]

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