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Personal Coat of Arms Students create their personal
Coat of Arms based on the
traditional colors and symbols
of heraldry.
Addie Williams 2010 Teacherspayteachers.com
Students love the
creative aspect of
this project!
Includes:
Detailed Assignment Sheet with a
list of traditional symbols & their
meanings
Brainstorming worksheet
Coat of Arms Template
Paragraph worksheet
Created by Addie Williams

This assignment includes the following:
Detailed Assignment Sheet with a list of traditional symbols
& their meanings
Brainstorming worksheet
Coat of Arms Template
Paragraph worksheet
Teacher Ideas / Suggestions
This is a fun activity for students to do during a Middle Ages Unit or even as a
Back To School project. Its important to introduce the idea of a Coat of
Arms to the students by showing them some examples. Find the Coat of Arms
for your school, community, state, province and country. Talk about the
symbols used in each Coat of Arms and their importance and significance. A
quick Google search will yield all sorts of examples of Coats of Arms to show
your students.
This project is also a great way to introduce some new vocabulary to students.
There are some great new words to share with students on the assignment
sheet as they relate to the different symbols. A quick lesson on perseverance,
industriousness, serenity, and fortitude might be helpful before students get
started. (I put the difficult words and their definitions on the board while
students are working.)
Students love to see what others in their class have come up with and I often
make a display of their workthey look fabulous up on the wall!
Have fun!
Personal Coat of Arms

In the Middle Ages, individuals were identified by their Coat of Arms. As they were used on the battlefield to identify a persons friends and foes, they were often in the shape of a shield. The symbols used on coats of arms were chosen carefully to represent an individual or an entire family. The study of the symbols, colors and patterns used in Coats of Arms is known as heraldry.
Design your own Coat of Arms
Create your own COAT of ARMS based on your hobbies, personality, character and family. Read through the list of colors, animals and symbols shown belowwhich represent you?
Can you think of more animals or symbols that you could use on your Coat of Arms ?
Include the following information on your own Coat of Arms.
1. A symbol / picture to represent an important place. 2. A symbol / picture to represent a hobby / activity 3. An animal that represents you 4. Any other symbol or picture that represents you. 5. Include a Personal Motto (words or a phrase that represent you) at the top
Personal Coat of Arms
Heraldic Animals
Bear - Protectiveness
Bee - Industriousness
Camel - Perseverance
Dog - Loyalty
Dragon - Defender of Treasure
Eagle - Leadership & Decisiveness
Falcon or Hawk - Eagerness
Fox - Cleverness
Griffin (part eagle, part lion) -
Bravery
Horse - Readiness to Serve
Lion - Courage
Pelican - Generosity & Devotion
Raven - Constancy
Snake - Ambition
Elk or Deer - Peace & Harmony
Tiger - Fierceness & Valor
Unicorn - Extreme courage
Wolf - Constant Vigilance
Heraldic Symbols
Axe - Dutiful
Crescent - Enlightenment
Crosses - Christian sentiments
Crown - Authority
Fire - Enthusiasm
Flaming Heart - Passion
Hand - Faith & Justice
Heart - Sincerity
Horns & Antlers - Fortitude
Lightning - Decisiveness
Moon - Serenity
Oyster Shell - Traveler
Ring - Fidelity
Scepter - Justice
Star - Nobility
Sun - Glory
Sword - Warlike
Castle - Protectiveness
Heraldic Colors
Yellow or Gold - Generosity
White / Silver - Peace & Sincerity
Black - Constancy & Grief
Blue - Loyalty & Truthfulness
Red - Military Fortitude
Green - Hope, Joy & Loyalty
Purple - Sovereignty & Justice

Personal Coat of Arms What are some important places for you? What symbols represent these places?
What are your favorite hobbies / activities? What symbols represent these activities?
What is an animal that represents you? Why?
What else is important to you and should be represented in your Coat of Arms? What color
best represents you?
Ideas for a Personal Motto.

Personal Coat of Arms Name_______
Write a paragraph to explain the key points of your Personal Coat of Arms.
Be sure to explain each element of your design and why you chose it.
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2011Addie Williams

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