High and low are relative to a chosen movement reference

A hand or paper figure can move above and below a tabletop line. Use that shared reference and a comfortable range, exploring level without requiring stretches, floor work or comparisons of physical flexibility.

Choose a reference surface and comfortable range. Relative level can be explored without requiring anyone to kneel, stretch or balance.

Name the reference surface

Define comfortable range. Try level contrasts. Describe the effect.

A hand can move above or below a tabletop reference.

Avoid judging flexibility or requiring floor work. What changed in relation to the reference?

Move a paper figure.

Resources

• Draw the Marionette Puppet – Creative Art Worksheet for Kids — Use the puppet drawing as a fictional character-design starting point; add the scene actions or script separately.

Further reading

• Australian Curriculum Version 9 — The Arts

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