The best way to structure your study is to follow the structure of the HSC PDHPE exam. The HSC PDHPE exam and the BOSTES PDHPE syllabus follow the same structure: 30% per core module and 20% per option. This means in your exam Health Priorities is worth 30 marks, as is Factors Affecting Performance, and [...]
The BOSTES key word explain is used frequently throughout the HSC PDHPE syllabus (though mostly in the outcomes not the learn tos) and in examinations. The BOSTES glossary of key words defines explain as follows: Relate cause and effect; make the relationship between things evident; provide why and/or how. That is it wants you to [...]
This may sound like common sense, but 1 thing I highly recommend as people approach exams is that they revise a lot. Obviously the more study you do before an exam the better your result is going to be, but when I say revise a lot, I don't mean spend lots of time studying (though the more [...]
Pre-screening elite athletes fits under physical preparation in Sports Medicine, where you are asked to learn about pre-screening and to analyse different sports in order to determine priority preventative strategies and how adequate preparation may prevent injuries. There are currently lots of sports that are pre-screening elite athletes in order to ensure it is safe for [...]
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 [...]
The rehabilitation procedures for a sprained ankle include immediate treatment, stretching to increase ROM, conditioning, total body fitness, training, and the use of heat and cold. A sprained ankle can come in any of the three classifications for a sprain (levels 1,2 and 3).Immediate treatment of a sprained ankleThe immediate treatment for a sprained ankle [...]
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 [...]
This article looks at preventing and treating cancer and is designed to be used as a discussion starter around cancer as a preventable chronic disease that is one of Australia's priority issues for health. Cancer is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Australia with a high incidence, particularly across: breast, prostate, colorectal, and skin [...]
The HSC PDHPE syllabus asks you to compare psychology in different sports. This post looks at three (3) all of which slightly old, but still worth considering. Tiger Woods Tiger is arguably the best golfer of all time. In the video below, his coach attributes much of his success to his creativity in visualisation. In his game he [...]
The HSC PDHPE syllabus asks you to compare dietary requirements of different sports. This comparison includes: pre, during and post performance requirements. In order to compare these dietary requirements I am going to refer to Sports Dietitians Australia and their resources. In this comparison we will be comparing dietary requirements for soccer and gymnastics. Soccer [...]