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NSW HSC 2008 : PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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2008 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Total marks 100 S ection I General Instructions Reading time 5 minutes Working time 3 hours Write using black or blue pen Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of pages 9 and 13 Pages 2 16 60 marks This section has two parts, Part A and Part B Part A 20 marks Attempt Questions 1 20 Allow about 40 minutes for this part Part B 40 marks Attempt Questions 21 22 Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this part S ection II Pages 17 18 40 marks Attempt TWO questions from Questions 23 27 Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section 225 Section I Part A 20 marks Attempt Questions 1 20 Allow about 40 minutes for this part Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1 20. 1 Which alternative healthcare treatment involves manipulation of the spine? (A) Acupuncture (B) Chiropractic (C) Homeopathy (D) Iridology 2 What is the measure used to determine infant mortality rates in Australia? (A) Deaths in the first year of life (B) Sickness in the first year of life (C) Deaths in the first five years of life (D) Sickness in the first five years of life 3 What is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in Australians? (A) Gender (B) Family history (C) Physical inactivity (D) Consumption of high fibre diet 4 Which of the following is true of a benign tumour? (A) It is a secondary cancer. (B) It spreads to other areas of the body. (C) It is the result of normal cell growth. (D) It remains localised in an area of the body. 2 5 What is an example of the new public health approach? (A) Rehabilitation clinics established for cancer patients (B) A company donating new equipment to the local hospital to treat cancer (C) Local residents establishing a youth centre to promote awareness of health issues (D) Pharmaceutical companies developing new drugs to treat the major causes of ill health 6 What effect will the current national trend in life expectancy have on the funding of healthcare in Australia? (A) The federal government will be able to decrease funding overall due to a smaller population in the 50+ year age group (B) State governments will have to increase funding for private health insurance (C) Local governments will have to increase funding to build more hospitals (D) The federal government will have to increase funding for aged care 7 Which set of factors best describes the health status of Australians living in rural and isolated locations as compared to the general Australian population? (A) Lower injury rate, higher rates of male suicide, decreased life expectancy (B) Higher injury rate, lower rates of male suicide, decreased life expectancy (C) Higher injury rate, higher rates of male suicide, increased life expectancy (D) Higher injury rates, higher rates of male suicide, decreased life expectancy 8 In which of the following age groups is cancer the leading cause of death for Australian men and women? (A) 15 24 years (B) 45 64 years (C) 65 84 years (D) 85+ years 3 9 Why did the Federal government introduce the Medicare Levy Surcharge? (A) To decrease the cost of private health insurance (B) To fund the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (C) To encourage people to take out private hospital insurance (D) To assist low income earners to meet the cost of insurance 10 Which of the following is an example of a government response that aims to address the major cause of death in the 1 14 year age group in Australia? (A) Introducing a Hepatitis B vaccination program (B) Introducing swimming pool fencing regulations (C) Publishing nutrition guidelines (D) Issuing health warnings on cigarette packaging 11 What type of strength training ensures that resistance applied to the muscle is uniform throughout the range of movement? (A) Isokinetic (B) Isometric (C) Isotonic (D) Static 12 What type of feedback is provided by a coach explaining poor hand position in a gymnastics routine? (A) Intrinsic feedback (B) Internal reinforcement (C) Knowledge of results (D) Knowledge of performance 13 What is the most suitable fluid replacement plan to avoid dehydration for an athlete participating in an endurance event? (A) Consume fluids before, during and after the event (B) Consume fluids high in salt content before, during and after the event (C) Consume fluids after the event but not immediately before competing (D) Consume high energy drinks before and during the event and caffeine upon completion 4 14 In what form are fats stored in the body as a source of fuel? (A) As cholesterol (B) As lactic acids (C) As triglycerides (D) As creatine phosphate 15 Which of the following is an example of the principle of reversibility? (A) Decreased training intensity leading up to a major competition (B) Decreased level of performance as a result of a break in training (C) Completing exercises for opposing muscle groups in one session (D) Achieving a lower time in an 800 m time trial on a second attempt 16 Which of the following indicates that an athlete is training in the aerobic training zone? % VO2 Max (A) 50 50 (B) 60 75 (C) 85 80 (D) 17 % Max HR 95 90 What does an athlete in the autonomous stage of skill acquisition do? (A) Visualises the movement but needs constant practice to learn the skill (B) Makes improvements, but displays a high level of inconsistency in the performance (C) Concentrates on the organisation of patterns of movement and cannot correct errors as they occur (D) Attends to other aspects of performance and does not have to think about movement patterns when performing 5 18 The features of an energy system are shown in the table. Fuel Creatine Phosphate ATP production Very limited Oxygen required No Which athletes would use this as their dominant energy system? (A) High-jumpers (B) 400 metre runners (C) Marathon runners (D) 200 metre swimmers 19 A netball coach administers a test to a group of elite players to select a goal shooter. Players work with a partner to pass and catch over a set distance for 2 minutes. The coach records the number of passes each pair makes. The test is repeated twice using the same procedures. Which statement best describes this test? (A) It is valid and reliable. (B) It is valid but not reliable. (C) It is reliable but not valid. (D) It is neither valid nor reliable. 6 20 The graph shows the physiological responses of two athletes from rest to maximum VO2 during exercise. One is trained and the other is not. Awaiting copyright What does the dotted line X represent? (A) Cardiac output of the trained athlete (B) Cardiac output of the untrained athlete (C) Stroke volume of the untrained athlete (D) Stroke volume of the trained athlete 7 BLANK PAGE 8 Board of Studies NSW 2008 2 008 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Section I (continued) Student Number Part B 40 marks Attempt Questions 21 22 Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this part Answer the questions in the spaces provided. In your answers you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate an understanding of health and physical activity concepts apply the skills of critical thinking and analysis illustrate your answer with relevant examples present ideas in a clear and logical way Question 21 Health Priorities in Australia (20 marks) 226 Centre Number 9 Marks Question 21 Health Priorities in Australia (20 marks) (a) Explain why injury and diabetes have been identified as national health priority areas. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 21 continues on page 11 10 8 Marks Question 21 (continued) (b) Analyse TWO action areas of the Ottawa Charter that are used to address either skin cancer or lung cancer. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... 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End of Question 21 12 Board of Studies NSW 2008 2 008 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Section I Part B (continued) Centre Number Student Number Marks Question 22 Factors Affecting Performance (20 marks) (a) What is the purpose of pre-screening when planning aerobic programs? ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 22 continues on page 14 227 13 3 Marks Question 22 (continued) (b) Distinguish between prescribed and personal criteria used to judge the quality of a performance. ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... Question 22 continues on page 15 14 5 Marks Question 22 (continued) (c) An athlete in the sport of your choice shows signs of anxiety and exhibits the following performance characteristics: easily distracted by noise, crowd and opponents makes many unforced errors highly paid and highly skilled but underperforms. 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End of Question 22 16 Board of Studies NSW 2008 2 008 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFIC ATE EXAMINATION Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Section II 40 marks Attempt TWO questions from Questions 23 27 Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. In your answers you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate an understanding of health and physical activity concepts apply the skills of critical thinking and analysis illustrate your answer with relevant examples present ideas in a clear and logical way Marks Question 23 The Health of Young People (20 marks) (a) Outline trends that indicate a positive picture of health of young people. 3 (b) Explain one policy that develops a sense of connectedness among young people. 5 (c) Analyse how social problem-solving skills can be used by young people to attain better health. In your answer, refer to TWO areas of concern you have studied. 12 Question 24 Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society (20 marks) (a) Outline ways in which a sport has been modified to suit the media. (b) Explain the challenges faced by women entering traditionally male-dominated sports. (c) Analyse how sport and physical activity have changed from the 19th century to today. Please turn over 228 17 3 5 12 In your answers you will be assessed on how well you: demonstrate an understanding of health and physical activity concepts apply the skills of critical thinking and analysis illustrate your answer with relevant examples present ideas in a clear and logical way Marks Question 25 Sports Medicine (20 marks) (a) Outline features of the inflammatory response to a soft tissue injury. (b) Explain the dangers associated with the use of anabolic steroids and Human Growth Hormone. (c) Analyse the role that sports medicine plays in addressing the needs of children and young athletes. 3 5 12 Question 26 Improving Performance (20 marks) (a) Outline ways in which technology assists coaches in improving the performance of athletes. (b) Explain how tapering and peaking can be used to improve performance. (c) Analyse how an athlete can train for improved performance in terms of power and speed. 3 5 12 Question 27 Equity and Health (20 marks) (a) Outline factors that create health inequities. (b) Explain the trends in health inequity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. (c) Analyse how appropriate initiatives and settings for health promotion can improve the health of individuals living in rural and remote communities. End of paper 18 Board of Studies NSW 2008 3 5 12

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