As you prepare for your HSC PDHPE exams one of the best ways to prepare is to study to teach it. What I mean by that, is to study the content as though you were going to teach it to someone else. Or better yet, actually teach it to someone. When you prepare to teach [...]
Reading sample answers can be a great benefit for any student preparing for HSC PDHPE exams. Sample answers are written by examination committees and are used by markers to help guide their marking and to provide an example response. These sample answers can become a great tool as you prepare for PDHPE exams (see here). [...]
As you continue to prepare for your upcoming HSC PDHPE half yearly exams, it is important that you know how to use marking criteria provided on the BOSTES website. In many of my previous posts I have encouraged you to do practice exam questions, including past papers and more. I then tell you that you need [...]
For many of you the HSC PDHPE half yearly exam is fast approaching. You have only just settled back into your rhythm, and now in just a couple of weeks you will be sitting your first major set of exams for your HSC. So let's have a quick look at a couple of the best [...]
This January I have been writing articles and researching ways to improve your study. So many people use ineffective study methods, such as cramming or reading through textbooks and notes. You can improve your study with some very simple tips. Even before January I had written on: Flashcards Mind-maps Past papers Marking rubric etc And now I have [...]
I can't tell you how many students I have had who think that the cramming study method is a good study method. Cramming is when you leave most or all of your study to the night before the exam, and I'm sorry to say that cramming not only doesn't improve your results, it can actually [...]
As your first term for HSC PDHPE wraps up in the last weeks, what should you do? Many students turn off in class in the last weeks leading into Christmas, but this is not the time to relax... not yet. Last Weeks Summaries The first thing you want to ensure you do in the last weeks [...]
The 5 min reading time at the beginning of your 3 hour HSC PDHPE exam is a big bonus. It is important to make the most of this reading time, so here are some tips I often give students to fill in this time: Read Through the Exam It is obvious, but read through the [...]