- Definition
A "pose" is simply how a person or thing is positioned, often arranged by an artist to show a feeling or an action.
In a picture, a character with their arms crossed might be in a pose that shows they are feeling angry or stubborn.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: A pose is like the shape your body makes when you freeze during a game of freeze dance.
Ask your child: Can you make a pose that shows you are tired?
Common mix-up: Kids might think a pose is just standing still. A pose is a special way of holding your body to show a feeling or an idea.
Examples
- A character with slumped shoulders is in a pose that shows they feel sad.
- A drawing of a person leaning forward is a pose that shows they are running.
- Standing with your hands on your hips is a pose that can show you feel powerful.
pose is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 1 The Arts
- Grade 2 The Arts
- Grade 4 The Arts
- Kindergarten Kindergarten
- Grade 2 Language Arts
- Grade 3 Language Arts
- Grade 4 Language Arts
+6 more mentions across the curriculum
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