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 [...]
A study partner can help to improve your study for HSC PDHPE both in quality and quantity. Having a friend that you study with can be motivational and can also save you and your teacher time. However, there are a few things you have to get right in order for this to help and not [...]
Your brain needs nutrition for study. It needs to have the right nutrients in order to be able to function properly, let alone optimally. Just as nutrition is important for performance in sport, nutrition for study is just as important when it comes to learning. Let me give you a few dos and don'ts when [...]
As this first week of "holidays" begins I am reminded of my October Holidays before my HSC exams. I have very fond memories of running my own little study camp at my house. I invited around 10 other students who came and stayed at my place for the week. During this time we had fantastic [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]