This lesson contains 10 slides, with interactive quiz and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 60 min
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.
Items in this lesson
Coat of Arms
Icebreaker
Slide 1 - Slide
Invent, design and draw your own family coat of arms on a shield, according to the rules of heraldry.
Instructions
Slide 2 - Slide
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
Slide 3 - Slide
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
Slide 4 - Slide
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
Slide 5 - Slide
Shields can be divided in different ways; diagonally, vertically or horizontally.
Shield Patterns
Slide 6 - Slide
Your motto can apply to your family or town.
It can be written in Latin, English or your home language.
Family Motto
Slide 7 - Slide
Take a picture of your coat of arms and upload the picture here.
Your task:
Slide 8 - Open question
Slide 9 - Slide
Aardappeloproer
1917
Enkele Amsterdamse vrouwen zagen dat er een schip vol aardappelen in een van de grachten lag. Ze gingen erop af en plunderden het schip: hun schorten vol aardappelen. De dag erna waren er meer plunderaars. Pas nadat zes mensen door het leger werden doodgeschoten, keerde de rust terug