Coat of Arms Project
Name __________________________ S.S. Period _____ Date _____________________
Coat of Arms Project
Due Date: Friday, 5/4/18
A coat of arms is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people)and used by him or her in a wide variety of ways. Coats of arms originated during the Middle Ages when knights used colors to make their armor and shield easily recognizable by friends, foes, and spectators in battle and tournament, almost like a uniform. The designs were worn over the armor, hence the term coat of arms. In addition to being painted on the shield, elements of the knight’s coat of arms were used to decorate the helmet crest, the pavilion, and the banners of knights and lords. In the beginning, each knight chose his own symbols and designs. He might choose an animal to represent strength if he was strong, refer to an accomplishment, or make a connection with his name. As time went on, the son would keep his father’s design and add his own elements to it. In this activity, you will create a Coat of Arms for yourself. Like the knights, you’ll want to make it tell something about who you are or what you like. It should be based on your hobbies, personality, character and family. Materials Needed: Cardboard or poster board no smaller than 12”x12” or larger than 18”x18” Scissors, glue, crayons, markers, colored pencils Computer printouts are acceptable for this project Follow these steps to complete your project: Step 1: The most common shape for a shield was called a heater. Women, however, usually carried a lozenge, which is shaped like a diamond, because they did not go into battle. Start by selecting a shape and cutting the cardboard into that shape.
Step 2: The surface of the shield must have lines of partition that border or divide your shield into four (4) different sections. Choose a line of partition and/or border from the attached samples. Step 3: The shield must also include the following… a) A symbol/picture to represent your birth order in your family b) A symbol/picture to represent a hobby, activity, or sport c) A drawing /picture of an animal that represents your character d) Any other symbol/picture that represents you e) A personal motto (words or phrase that you stand by) written in the banner at the bottom of the shield
The colors and patterns you use on your shield are also symbolic of something, so be sure to pick things that represent you. Please refer to the attached lists &/or these websites:
http://www.makeyourcoatofarms.com/app.asp http://rpg.uplink.fi/heraldry/ CHARGE PATTERNS or POPULAR WAYS TO DIVIDE A SHIELD
Lines of Partition
Banners for Mottos
*Remember to attach this to your project* Student Name _____________________________ Final Grade ______________________ Project Due Date: 5/4/18 Social Studies Period ______________
Coat of Arms Project CATEGORY Craftsmanship/ Effort
Total points =
Distinguished
Proficient
Apprentice
Novice
Uses multiple designs & colors to show variety. Very precise artwork applied. Work is neat and well planned out. NO PENCIL USED. ______/15 pts
Uses several designs & colors to show variety. Artwork is appropriate. Work is somewhat neat and in order. NO PENCIL USED. ______/11 pts
Uses few designs & colors. Lacks variety. Artwork is sloppy or vague. Work is difficult to understand -ORWORK DONE IN PENCIL . _______/8 pts
Uses minimal designs & colors. Lacks variety. Artwork is sloppy or missing. Little to no effort shown PENCIL USED. _______/5 pts
The motto is very clearly displayed. Size and shape of banner is adequate. Motto is appropriately used. _______/15 pts
The motto is displayed clearly. Adequate size and shape of banner used. Motto is somewhat appropriately used. _______/ 11 pts.
The motto is confusing or hard to understand. May be inappropriate AND/OR-Size and shape of banner is inadequate. _______/8 pts
The motto is missing -AND/ORInappropriate; not clearly displayed. Inadequate size and shape of banner used. _______/5 pts
Symbol is appropriate and addresses the requirements in Step 3. Colorful & created neatly. _____x10 pts each =______
Symbol is somewhat appropriate and addresses the requirements in Step 3. Use of some color and neatness. _____x7 pts each =______
Symbol is not appropriate and does not follow any of the requirements in Step 3. Minimal use of color. Sloppy work. ______x4 pts each =______
Symbol is missing AND/OR- has no relevance to the assignment, is inappropriate, unclear, no use of colors, sloppy. _____x 2 pts each = ______
__________ Motto
Total points = __________ Symbols (4)
Total points = __________
Lines of partition are Lines of partition are Lines of partition are Lines of partition are Lines of somewhat neat and not neat or clear. No uneven or not visible Partition/Borders neat and clear.
Total points =
Borders are also used to add to overall unique design. ______/15 pts
clear. Borders may or may not be used but design still shows some variety. _______/11 pts
borders are used. Design is confusing and/or sloppy. _______/8 pts
&/or sloppy. Borders are not used. Overall design is vague and lacks effort. _______/5 pts
Shield is created from cardboard or poster board as instructed. Size is no smaller than 7"x7" or larger than 18"x18". Appropriate shape of shield used. _______/10 pts
Shield is created from cardboard or poster board as instructed. Size is smaller or larger than dimensions given -OR- Shape of shield is in adequate or incorrect. _______/7 pts
Shield is NOT created from cardboard or poster board as instructed. -AND/OR- size is smaller or larger than dimensions given; shape of shield is in adequate or incorrect. _______/4 pts
Shield is not created from cardboard or poster board as instructed -OR-Size is smaller or larger than dimensions given; shape of shield is in adequate or incorrect. _______/2 pts
Name, class period & date, written in pen on back of shield. Rubric is also attached to back of shield. _______/5 pts
One of all requirements of "Distinguished" missing. _______/4 pts
Two of all requirements of "Distinguished" missing. _______/3 pts
Three or more of all requirements of "Distinguished" missing. ________/2 pts
__________ Size and Shape of Shield
Total points = __________ Reverse Side of Shield Total points = __________
Coat of Arms Project
Due Date: Friday, 5/4/18
A coat of arms is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people)and used by him or her in a wide variety of ways. Coats of arms originated during the Middle Ages when knights used colors to make their armor and shield easily recognizable by friends, foes, and spectators in battle and tournament, almost like a uniform. The designs were worn over the armor, hence the term coat of arms. In addition to being painted on the shield, elements of the knight’s coat of arms were used to decorate the helmet crest, the pavilion, and the banners of knights and lords. In the beginning, each knight chose his own symbols and designs. He might choose an animal to represent strength if he was strong, refer to an accomplishment, or make a connection with his name. As time went on, the son would keep his father’s design and add his own elements to it. In this activity, you will create a Coat of Arms for yourself. Like the knights, you’ll want to make it tell something about who you are or what you like. It should be based on your hobbies, personality, character and family. Materials Needed: Cardboard or poster board no smaller than 12”x12” or larger than 18”x18” Scissors, glue, crayons, markers, colored pencils Computer printouts are acceptable for this project Follow these steps to complete your project: Step 1: The most common shape for a shield was called a heater. Women, however, usually carried a lozenge, which is shaped like a diamond, because they did not go into battle. Start by selecting a shape and cutting the cardboard into that shape.
Step 2: The surface of the shield must have lines of partition that border or divide your shield into four (4) different sections. Choose a line of partition and/or border from the attached samples. Step 3: The shield must also include the following… a) A symbol/picture to represent your birth order in your family b) A symbol/picture to represent a hobby, activity, or sport c) A drawing /picture of an animal that represents your character d) Any other symbol/picture that represents you e) A personal motto (words or phrase that you stand by) written in the banner at the bottom of the shield
The colors and patterns you use on your shield are also symbolic of something, so be sure to pick things that represent you. Please refer to the attached lists &/or these websites:
http://www.makeyourcoatofarms.com/app.asp http://rpg.uplink.fi/heraldry/ CHARGE PATTERNS or POPULAR WAYS TO DIVIDE A SHIELD
Lines of Partition
Banners for Mottos
*Remember to attach this to your project* Student Name _____________________________ Final Grade ______________________ Project Due Date: 5/4/18 Social Studies Period ______________
Coat of Arms Project CATEGORY Craftsmanship/ Effort
Total points =
Distinguished
Proficient
Apprentice
Novice
Uses multiple designs & colors to show variety. Very precise artwork applied. Work is neat and well planned out. NO PENCIL USED. ______/15 pts
Uses several designs & colors to show variety. Artwork is appropriate. Work is somewhat neat and in order. NO PENCIL USED. ______/11 pts
Uses few designs & colors. Lacks variety. Artwork is sloppy or vague. Work is difficult to understand -ORWORK DONE IN PENCIL . _______/8 pts
Uses minimal designs & colors. Lacks variety. Artwork is sloppy or missing. Little to no effort shown PENCIL USED. _______/5 pts
The motto is very clearly displayed. Size and shape of banner is adequate. Motto is appropriately used. _______/15 pts
The motto is displayed clearly. Adequate size and shape of banner used. Motto is somewhat appropriately used. _______/ 11 pts.
The motto is confusing or hard to understand. May be inappropriate AND/OR-Size and shape of banner is inadequate. _______/8 pts
The motto is missing -AND/ORInappropriate; not clearly displayed. Inadequate size and shape of banner used. _______/5 pts
Symbol is appropriate and addresses the requirements in Step 3. Colorful & created neatly. _____x10 pts each =______
Symbol is somewhat appropriate and addresses the requirements in Step 3. Use of some color and neatness. _____x7 pts each =______
Symbol is not appropriate and does not follow any of the requirements in Step 3. Minimal use of color. Sloppy work. ______x4 pts each =______
Symbol is missing AND/OR- has no relevance to the assignment, is inappropriate, unclear, no use of colors, sloppy. _____x 2 pts each = ______
__________ Motto
Total points = __________ Symbols (4)
Total points = __________
Lines of partition are Lines of partition are Lines of partition are Lines of partition are Lines of somewhat neat and not neat or clear. No uneven or not visible Partition/Borders neat and clear.
Total points =
Borders are also used to add to overall unique design. ______/15 pts
clear. Borders may or may not be used but design still shows some variety. _______/11 pts
borders are used. Design is confusing and/or sloppy. _______/8 pts
&/or sloppy. Borders are not used. Overall design is vague and lacks effort. _______/5 pts
Shield is created from cardboard or poster board as instructed. Size is no smaller than 7"x7" or larger than 18"x18". Appropriate shape of shield used. _______/10 pts
Shield is created from cardboard or poster board as instructed. Size is smaller or larger than dimensions given -OR- Shape of shield is in adequate or incorrect. _______/7 pts
Shield is NOT created from cardboard or poster board as instructed. -AND/OR- size is smaller or larger than dimensions given; shape of shield is in adequate or incorrect. _______/4 pts
Shield is not created from cardboard or poster board as instructed -OR-Size is smaller or larger than dimensions given; shape of shield is in adequate or incorrect. _______/2 pts
Name, class period & date, written in pen on back of shield. Rubric is also attached to back of shield. _______/5 pts
One of all requirements of "Distinguished" missing. _______/4 pts
Two of all requirements of "Distinguished" missing. _______/3 pts
Three or more of all requirements of "Distinguished" missing. ________/2 pts
__________ Size and Shape of Shield
Total points = __________ Reverse Side of Shield Total points = __________
