Physical Education A-Level
Characteristics of key concepts
What Characteristics of key concepts means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Features that distinguish each concept, including the level of organisation, rules, structure and whether the activity is done for its own sake or an external goal.
Topics that use Characteristics of key concepts
- Concepts of physical activity and sport (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Competition and fixtures
- Curriculum learning
- Functions of key concepts
- Governing bodies and structured competition
- Lifelong participation
- Movement competence
- Non-competitive or loosely competitive nature
- Participation, progression and pathways
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