My Grade 8's have been studying the Medieval Period in Social Studies. As we were looking at the Magna Carta, several students asked about the Coats of Arms around the outside of the document. They were quite interested in them, so we ended up researching the Coat of Arms of our school's namesake. That's when I decided to have my students create one of their own. Several students researched their own family crest and used symbols and images they found from their ancestors. Others included pictures of things that were important to them. For the assignment, I asked them to include at least 4 symbols that represent themselves in some way. In addition to the Coat of Arms, they needed to include a write-up explaining the significance of each image. I think next year I will use this activity as a beginning of the year "get to know you" activity. It can easily be adapted to fit any grade. Even Kindergarten students could draw pictures and talk about why they are important. I had an International Student (from Korea) in my class during this unit, and she loved this assignment. It let her express herself to the rest of the class, and it let me get a better understanding of who she was and what she valued. Overall, I was really impressed by the quality of work I received from my kids!
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This was a sub lesson, and suprisingly, turned out fantastic! I left lots of image examples, and written directions for the sub and for each student. here is the lesson, including student handout and sample images, and some examples of student work finished and in progress. PERSONAL COAT OF ARMS: STUDENT DIRECTIONS… 1. Take your sheet of paper and on the back in the upper left corner, write your first and last name, class hour and date. 2. Choose a shield shape from the shield packet, and trace it neatly on the paper. 3. The Shield should be divided into 4 equal sections, to add these 4 components; some could come from the coat of arms packet: a. A symbol/ picture to represent an important place to you. b. A symbol/ picture to represent a hobby or activity important to you. c. An animal that represents you. d. Any other symbol or picture that represents you. 4. Above the shield, add a personal motto (word or phrase that represents you). Put this in a banner. 5. You need to add your name on a banner below. 6. Color the design with bright colors. TRY YOUR BEST; YOU ARE BEING GRADED ON THE QUALITY OF THE DRAWING AND HOW WELL IT IS COLORED. We have printed a family crest/coat of arms for a future project. That is not to be used. Instead, students are creating an original design. They can use the packet for inspiration. Give each student a copy of the “Student directions” packet. It includes a template of a coat of arms. Give each a blank paper from off my desk (9x12). Make sure they put their names and info on the back. They are to trace a shield, and follow the directions to complete a design. You should show them the partially completed example clipped to this sheet. They are to color the designs they create with colored pencils and markers from their desks. Ask them to take a set, use a set, return them as a set. Try to keep them seated as much as possible, this helps with classroom discipline. Let them know they are being graded on quality, and getting all requirements. Poor quality drawings, poor coloring, will result in poor grade. Take your time, do a good job, get a better grade. Grading Rubric: 4 main components: 30 points Name and Motto: 10 points Coloring: 30points Craftsmanship: 30 points Total 100 points
Middle Schoolers created a modern coat of arms that had to include 2 types of shading, a paragraph explaining their design, symbols that represented them, a shield, and a motto. Students worked large and were able to incorporate found images, along with many copies of heraldic animals and mottos. We practiced drawing a ribbon or scroll to place their motto on. It was fun to see their personalities represented.
1891 Scott 5 4p red brown & black "Coat of Arms" Quick History "Rhodesia", commonly called by the white settlers in the 1890s after Cecil Rhodes, the founder of the British South Africa Company (BSAC), were lands in southern Africa bisected by the Zambezi River. The Company, which governed and administered the lands by Royal Charter from 1889-1923, named the territory north of the Zambezi "Northern Rhodesia", and the lands south of the Zambezi "Southern Rhodesia". 1911 Encylopaedia Britannia Map of Rhodesia The Zambezi River bisects the lands into Northern Rhodesia (North Western & North Eastern) & Southern Rhodesia The capital was Salisbury, and the population was 1,700,000 in 1921. The stamps issued throughout 1890-1923 are all inscribed "British South Africa Company". Beginning in 1909, the stamps are also either overprinted or inscribed "Rhodesia". Cecil Rhodes as Colossus striding Africa from Cairo to the Cape The BSAC were expecting that the gold fields of Mashonaland would provide the investor return, but that didn't pan out (pun intended ;-). But the BSAC did build railroads ( Beira, Mashonaland, Rhodesia lines), and actually retained mineral rights until 1964 in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). In 1923, the BSAC no longer administered the territories, and Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964) became a crown colony. (To confuse things, it was known as "Rhodesia" from 1965-1979.) With independence in 1980, it became Zimbabwe. Northern Rhodesia became a British Protectorate from 1924-1964. With independence in 1964, the name was changed to Zambia. (My blog post for Northern Rhodesia has more maps and explanation of these turbulent times. ) 1896 Scott 37 4sh red & blue/green "Coat of Arms" Into the Deep Blue The 2011 Scott Classic Specialized 1840-1940 catalogue has, for Rhodesia 1890-1923, 143 major descriptive numbers. Of those, 12 or 8% are CV
O'Connell Coat of Arms, Family Crest - Free Image to View - O'Connell Name Origin History and Meaning of Symbols
