Grade 2 · lesson 4 of 4

Draw Starting and Ending Levels

Draw hand positions at low, middle, or high levels in order.

About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice

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Supplied materials

  • Paper and a pencil, or typed notes. Draw hand positions and order arrows; small, comfortable seated gestures are optional.
  • Example: A safe paper movement score shows three successive drawn hand levels: low, then middle, then high. Which complete order follows the supplied score? Choices: (A) high → middle → low (B) low → high (C) low → high → middle (D) low → middle → high.
  • Try this: A safe paper movement score starts at level middle and ends at level low; levels mean drawn hand heights, not jumps. Which score matches? Choices: (A) low → low (B) low → middle (C) middle → low (D) middle → middle.

Learn the idea

A movement score is a plan for movement. Here, low, middle, and high mean drawn hand heights. Label the starting and ending heights. Height is different from movement speed or travel direction.

Look at the example. Read the three assigned positions separately: first low, then middle, finally high. The two-mark choice omits the required intermediate level, while swapped or reversed marks change the sequence. Paper drawings satisfy the score without jumping, balancing or large movements.

Use a drawing or a small, comfortable seated hand gesture for each position.

  1. Read the example’s three heights: low, middle, then high. Find the choice with all three in order.
  2. Compare the three-height plan with low → high. Explain which includes the middle position.
  3. Try the check question and the three practice questions. Then read the feedback.
  4. Draw a two-part gesture score starting low and ending high, with an arrow showing the intended order.
  5. Check your work. The first position is labeled low, the last high, and the order is explicit.
Worked example

See the method in action

A safe paper movement score shows three successive drawn hand levels: low, then middle, then high. Which complete order follows the supplied score? Choices: (A) high → middle → low (B) low → high (C) low → high → middle (D) low → middle → high. Answer: low → middle → high. Read the three assigned positions separately: first low, then middle, finally high. The two-mark choice omits the required intermediate level, while swapped or reversed marks change the sequence. Paper drawings satisfy the score without jumping, balancing or large movements.

Your turn

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Helpful tips
  • A movement score can describe low, middle and high positions using drawn hand heights.
  • Use a drawing or comfortable seated gesture.
A safe paper movement score starts at level middle and ends at level low; levels mean drawn hand heights, not jumps. Which score matches?

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See the answer and explanation

middle → low

The first mark must show middle and the last low. Height level is distinct from direction or speed. Draw the two positions or use a comfortable small hand movement; standing, jumping and balancing are unnecessary.

Take it further

Try a new example: A safe paper movement score has three successive drawn hand levels: high, then low, then middle. Which complete order follows it? Choices: (A) high → low → middle (B) high → middle (C) high → middle → low (D) middle → low → high. Answer: high → low → middle. The first, second and final marks must show high, low and middle respectively. A two-mark shortcut omits the required intermediate low event; reversing or swapping events changes the supplied sequence. This is a drawn level plan, not a requirement for jumps or whole-body performance. Make your own: Draw a two-part gesture score starting low and ending high, with an arrow showing the intended order. Check your work: The first position is labeled low, the last high, and the order is explicit.

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More practice: try new cases

Choose an answer for each problem. Explain your method on paper, then use the feedback to decide what to revisit.

More practice: try new cases
1. A safe paper movement score starts at level high and ends at level middle; levels mean drawn hand heights, not jumps. Which score matches?
Need a hint?
  • A movement score can describe low, middle and high positions using drawn hand heights.
  • Use a drawing or comfortable seated gesture.
2. A safe paper movement score starts at level low and ends at level middle; levels mean drawn hand heights, not jumps. Which score matches?
Need a hint?
  • A movement score can describe low, middle and high positions using drawn hand heights.
  • Use a drawing or comfortable seated gesture.
3. A safe paper movement score starts at level high and ends at level low; levels mean drawn hand heights, not jumps. Which score matches?
Need a hint?
  • A movement score can describe low, middle and high positions using drawn hand heights.
  • Use a drawing or comfortable seated gesture.

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