PDHPE (legacy 2012) flashcards

199 HSC PDHPE (legacy 2012) cards across 7 modules (79 definitions, 78 key facts, 40 fill-the-gap, 2 formulas). Each session gives you 20 cards, due cards first. Swipe right for easy, left for hard, down for again. Keyboard: Space to flip, 1 to 4 to rate.

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What this deck covers

Core 1: Health Priorities in Australia (35 cards, 7 dot points)
Core 2: Factors Affecting Performance (42 cards, 8 dot points)
Option: Equity and Health (25 cards, 5 dot points)
Option: The Health of Young People (25 cards, 5 dot points)
Option: Improving Performance (22 cards, 5 dot points)
Option: Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society (25 cards, 5 dot points)
Option: Sports Medicine (25 cards, 5 dot points)

Sample cards from this deck

Definition
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequities: HSC PDHPE Core 1
Define Legacy syllabus
This page covers the former PDHPE Stage 6 syllabus (listed by NESA as PDHPE Stage 6 (2012)). The last PDHPE HSC exam was held in 2025. From the 2026 HSC, students sit Health and Movement Science 11-12 (2023) instead: see our HSC Health and Movement Science hub. Use this page only as background or for older revision material.
Definition
The three energy systems explained: HSC PDHPE Core 2
Define Efficiency of ATP production
Very fast resynthesis (the fastest of the three systems) but small total yield because CP stores are limited.
Definition
Defining health equity, equality and social justice: HSC PDHPE Equity and Health
Define Equality
Equality means giving everyone the same. Same resources, same access, same opportunities.
Definition
Determinants of young people's health: HSC PDHPE Option
Define Health knowledge and literacy
Whether a young person knows what they should do (limit alcohol, attend cervical screening, use sun protection, recognise the signs of depression). School PDHPE is the largest single source for many young Australians. Health literacy is not the same as motivation - knowing what to do is necessary but not sufficient.
Definition
Applying training principles to a specific sport: HSC PDHPE Improving Performance
Define Legacy syllabus
This page covers the former PDHPE Stage 6 syllabus (listed by NESA as PDHPE Stage 6 (2012)). The last PDHPE HSC exam was held in 2025. From the 2026 HSC, students sit Health and Movement Science 11-12 (2023) instead: see our HSC Health and Movement Science hub. Use this page only as background or for older revision material.
Definition
Commercialisation of sport in Australia: HSC PDHPE Option
Define AFL broadcast rights
The 2025-2031 deal (announced 2022) is reported at around $4.5 billion total across the seven-year period (Foxtel/Kayo, Seven Network).
Definition
Classification of sports injuries: HSC PDHPE Sports Medicine
Define Direct injuries
Direct injuries are caused by an external force applied to the body. The injury site is the contact point.
Definition
Cardiovascular disease as a priority health issue: HSC PDHPE Core 1
Define Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle, usually from atherosclerosis (fatty plaque buildup). When a coronary artery is partially blocked, the patient may experience angina. When it is fully blocked, the heart muscle downstream dies (myocardial infarction, the heart attack). Coronary heart disease is the largest cause of cardiovascular death in Australia.
Definition
Pre, during and post-performance nutrition: HSC PDHPE Core 2
Define Days 3-1 before competition
Reduce training volume substantially (taper).
Definition
Health inequities by gender and sexuality in Australia: HSC PDHPE Equity and Health
Define Legacy syllabus
This page covers the former PDHPE Stage 6 syllabus (listed by NESA as PDHPE Stage 6 (2012)). The last PDHPE HSC exam was held in 2025. From the 2026 HSC, students sit Health and Movement Science 11-12 (2023) instead: see our HSC Health and Movement Science hub. Use this page only as background or for older revision material.