Physical Education A-Level
Localism and regional variation
What Localism and regional variation means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Localism and regional variation
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Limited transport meant people travelled only short distances, so participation was local to the village or parish and rules and customs varied from place to place.
Topics that use Localism and regional variation
- Pre-industrial (pre-1780) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Class separation in sport
- Handmade equipment and simple facilities
- Limited written communication
- Local variation in rules
- Local, occasional and vigorous recreation
- Mob football
- Occasional play
- Oral tradition and custom
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