Deconstructing HSC PDHPE Exam questions

2018 Question 30

An athlete running a 400-metre race experiences a hamstring strain in the sprint towards the finish line. Explain the classification and management of the athlete’s injury. 8 marks

• Classification and management

• Box (important information)

• Explain

• Elaborate (Examples and content)

• Hamstring strain, 8 marks

• Circle (verb)

• RICER
  Indirect, soft tissue

• Underline (syllabus terms)

2017 Question 29

To what extent do the specific needs of children and young athletes have to be considered for them to participate safely in sport? 12 marks

• To what extent

• Underline

• Children and young athletes

• Box

• Specific needs, participate safety

• Circle

• Medical, OU injury, Thermo, resistance

• Elaborate

2016 Question 29

(a) Explain the physical activity options available for aged people with medical conditions. 8 marks

• Circle

• Aged people

• Box

• Explain

• Underline

• Bone density, heart conditions, flexibility

• Elaborate

• Physical activity options, medical conditions

Identify the syllabus dot point in this question.

Identify the verb in this question.

2016 Question 29

(b) Evaluate the strategies an athlete may employ to support the body’s mechanisms for regulating temperature. 12 marks

What syllabus content would you ELABORATE on to answer the above question?

Answer explanation

• • -temperature regulation (convection, radiation, conduction, evaporation)

  • -climatic conditions (temperature, humidity, wind, rain, altitude, pollution)

  • -guidelines for fluid intake

  • -acclimatisation

2018 Question 30

(b) Evaluate policies and procedures that address the ethical considerations in determining when an athlete returns to play from injury. 12 marks

Which dash points would be used to answer this question?

• • indicators of readiness for Return to play

• • ethical considerations

• • return to play policies and procedures

• Graduated exercise

• Training