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PSHELearning Technique+3Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

This lesson contains 10 slides, with interactive quiz and text slides.

time-iconLesson 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

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

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  • 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

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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

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  • 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

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

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  • Your motto can apply to your family or town.
  • It can be written in Latin, English or your home language.
Family Motto

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Take a picture of your coat of arms and upload the picture here.
Your task:

Slide 8 - Open question

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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

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