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Learning Technique: Whose coat of arms is it?

Whose Coat of Arms is it?
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Primary EducationLower Secondary (Key Stage 3)Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)

This lesson contains 8 slides, with interactive quiz and text slides.

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Whose Coat of Arms is it?

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Invent, design and draw your own (family) Coat of Arms on a shield, according to the rules of heraldry. (The science and art that deals with the use, display, and regulation of symbols employed to distinguish individuals, armies, institutions, and corporations.)
What are you going to do?

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  • Used in the Middle Ages (12th century).
  • Logos of knights and families.
  • Family names, nicknames, or characteristics.
  • Recognisable colours, animals and/or symbols.
  • They are easy to see from a distance.
Family coat of arms

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Black = danger
Blue = royal, honesty
Red = brave
 Green = mild, hopeful
Yellow/Gold = wisdom, wealth
Grey/Silver = loyal, strong

Every colour represents a specific character trait.
Colours

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  • Animals and/or symbols are used to describe the character traits of your family.
  • There are hundreds of different animals and symbols to choose from.
Animals and symbols

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There are different available designs: with horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines.
Plane division

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Take a photo of your coat of arms and upload the picture here.
Inleveren

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