The characteristics of the learner impact how instruction is given to help the athlete learn a new skill. In HSC PDHPE the characteristics listed are:personalityheredityconfidenceprior experienceabilityPersonalityPersonality is the characteristic way that someone behaves, thinks, and feels. Athletes who have positive thoughts about themselves and a skill will require less encouragement from the coach to complete [...]
Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute and therefore will vary depending on the intensity of the exercise. It is calculated as the stroke volume multiplied by the number of heartbeats per minute. I have seen a blog here saying the elite athlete's CO goes down at rest, but [...]
This week I had an email asking me if leg swings are an example of dynamic stretching or ballistic. The answer was not a simple yes or no. As a teacher, I would normally through this out to my students as a debate. See if they can work it out. But here is some of the [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Everyone knows one of the best ways to study for the HSC is to do past papers. It helps develop your recall of information, forces you to practice writing answers, think about examples and helps identify places of weakness. How do you do past papers? The best way to do past papers is to mimic [...]
This marking rubric refers to the 4 dot points above the extended response questions: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the health and physical activity concepts relevant to questions Ie correct interpretation of the question by doing what the directive term states (compare, analyse, describe etc) and using the correct syllabus content. Apply the skills of [...]
Study groups are possibly the most under-utilised (not-used), yet one of the most beneficial study methods available. Studying with someone has many benefits, and a study group can help you be more time efficient with your study and motivate you to complete more study. Time efficient study groups Study groups help you to be more [...]
There is plenty of information out there providing study tips for success in HSC PDHPE. This post reviews the advice from Isabella Khoudair, who came first in HSC PDHPE, 2014. Study Tip 1 - GOAL! Isabella says is that she really wanted to do Physiotherapy. This is our first study tip for success in HSC [...]
This may not sound right to you, but I can guarantee that most of you are not studying, even when you think you are! Many people think that they are studying when in fact they are stuck in shallow thinking and will rarely learn anything in any great depth. This is because very few of [...]