Icebreaker- Coat of Arms

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• PSHE
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• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Introduction

In this activity, students will learn about heraldry and create their own 'Coat of Arms'.

Instructions

Work through the instructions on each slide to create a coat of arms.

Coat of Arms

Icebreaker

Invent, design and draw your own family coat of arms on a shield, according to the rules of heraldry. 

Instructions

• Medieval use (12th century)
  

• Logos of knights and families
  

• Family name, nickname or trait
  

• Recognisable colours, animals and/or symbols
  

• They are easy to see from a distance
  

Coat of Arms

Black= danger

Blue = royal, fair

Red = brave, courageous

Green = calm, hopeful

Yellow/gold = wisdom, wealth

Grey/Silver = loyal, strong

Each colour symbolises your family's character.

Colours

• Animals and/or symbols are used to indicate the characteristics of you and/or your family
  

• There are hundreds of different animals and symbols, click here for further information.
  

Animals and Symbols

Shields can be divided in different ways; diagonally, vertically or horizontally.

Shield Patterns

• Your motto can apply to your family or town.
  

• It can be written in Latin, English or your home language.
  

Family Motto

Draw your coat of arms then describe it here!

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