- Definition
Quality" describes how a movement is done, like if it's smooth or jerky, which helps show what the person performing it is feeling or trying to express.
Walking slowly with slumped shoulders shows a tired quality of movement.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Quality of movement is like how you move when you play — sometimes you stomp like a giant, and sometimes you tiptoe like a mouse.
Ask your child: How would a sneaky spy move across the room?
Common mix-up: Kids may only notice the action, like walking. The quality of the movement is about *how* you walk, which can show if you are feeling happy, sad, or sneaky.
Examples
- Jumping up and down quickly shows an excited quality of movement.
- Tiptoeing quietly past a sleeping pet shows a cautious quality of movement.
quality 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 6 The Arts
- Grade 6 Language Arts
- Grade 7 Language Arts
- Grade 8 Language Arts
- Grade 2 Health and Physical Education
+23 more mentions across the curriculum
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