HKDSE PE case studies
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The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) is the public examination taken at the end of senior secondary schooling in Hong Kong, administered by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA). Physical Education is one of the Category A elective subjects in the HKDSE, alongside subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Music, Visual Arts, Tourism and Hospitality Studies, and Technology and Living. The HKDSE PE case studies are 5 cases and about 4,081 words.
1The 1500 m Runner Who Is Getting Slower: Overreaching, Illness or Overtraining?
Wong is a 17-year-old S6 student who runs 1500 m for his school. His season best in March was 4:38, but in the last four weeks he has run 4:52, 4:53 and 4:55 despite training harder.
851 words, about 4 min2Early Elbow Extension in the Jump Smash: Speed Loss and Shoulder Pain
Chan is a 16-year-old right-handed badminton player preparing for an inter-school semi-final in four weeks. Video of his jump smash shows that his right elbow reaches full extension before the forearm begins to rotate, his trunk rotates only about 20 degrees during the forward swing, and his legs land almost together with little forward hip drive.
837 words, about 4 min3The Gymnast Who Falls Only When It Counts
Mei is a 15-year-old S4 gymnast. In training she completes her beam routine without a fall 9 times out of 10, but in her last three competitions she has fallen twice, once on the first element, and her average competition score is 1.6 points below her training score.
821 words, about 4 min4Sponsorship with Strings: A School's Sports Budget and a Fast-Food Chain
A Hong Kong secondary school's PE department has had its budget cut by 35%, and the panel head has been told to cut the S4–S6 athletics team. A local fast-food chain offers HK$200,000 over two years.
795 words, about 4 min5Lesson One with an Asthmatic Student, a Healing Ankle and a Club Player
A PE panel is writing a six-lesson basketball unit for three mixed-ability S3 classes of 32 students. In one class, Ka-ho has exercise-induced asthma and carries a reliever inhaler; Sze is returning six weeks after a lateral ankle sprain and has been cleared to return but still has mild swelling after activity; Ming plays at club level and is far ahead of the class.
777 words, about 4 min