Physical Education A-Level
Voluntary participation
What Voluntary participation means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Voluntary participation
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Reference: AQA
Taking part is generally voluntary rather than a timetabled requirement, though some schools encourage participation.
Topics that use Voluntary participation
- Concepts of physical activity and sport (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Characteristics of key concepts
- Competition and fixtures
- Curriculum learning
- Functions of key concepts
- Governing bodies and structured competition
- Lifelong participation
- Movement competence
- Non-competitive or loosely competitive nature
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