Writing a summary for HSC PDHPE as you progress through the course is vital to your success at the end. So often students leave writing their summaries until the end of a unit, or the 2 weeks leading up to exams. The result is students who are stressed and who end up wasting time writing [...]
The question Describe the assessment procedure used to determine the nature and extent of a sports injury. is worth 5 marks and comes from the 2011 HSC PDHPE exam. Below is a sample answer written by one of my VT students (shared with permission). The answer begins with a clear statement that the procedure would be stopped [...]
It can be hard to get yourself motivated over the “holidays”, but you need to remember that there are only a few weeks left and then you will have the longest holiday that you will ever have. So, right now, stop reading this post and go and study!! I know the weather is finally nice [...]
With only 3 weeks to go until the HSC PDHPE Final Exam I thought I would write an article for the less motivated. So, what study tip do I have for you... well, firstly here is a DO NOT... Do not start reading textbooks or my website thinking you will remember it... you won't. Reading [...]
As your HSC year comes to an end it is important for you not to give up! Often I see students who have struggled throughout their year and have worked hard, only to not get the marks in the trial that they were hoping for. But don't let this get you down! You were always [...]
Many students create flashcards, but only use them one (1) way - read the syllabus, recite the content, flip and check. Now, this is definitely the way most people use flashcards, and is a good starting place to using them. But I have 5 other ways for you to use your flashcards to further develop [...]
As your final term of school begins you should be spending much of your time preparing for your HSC PDHPE trial exam. Your trial is likely to be worth around 30% of your submitted school grade and can often seem daunting. Trial exams are often the most difficult exams you will do in your HSC. [...]
Study camps are a great way to get ahead in HSC PDHPE and the HSC in general. Study camps, however, are underutilised as a resource or the HSC. I still remember the study camp I went on in year 12 when I completed my HSC. Before the study camp, I was averaging just over a [...]
One thing students often do not do well is plan for their extended response in HSC PDHPE exams. This article will look at POET for extended response, a basic model used to outline or plan an essay or extended response. You may have come across POET before in English or another subject. I am going [...]
One of the reasons I so highly recommend flashcards to my students is because flashcards are self-testing. What I mean by this, is that, when used correctly, flashcards are essentially a method to continually test your brains ability to recall information. This recall of information is exactly what you are required to do in [...]