Coat of Arms

A Coat of Arms is the arrangement of symbols, colors, and shapes on a shield and it is used to identify families or individuals. Sometimes countries also have a Coat of Arms, like this example from the United Kingdom:




A symbol is a solid, recognizable thing—like an animal, a plant, an object, etc. —that stands for something more complex that would be hard to show in a picture or a sculpture. It’s an object with a deeper meaning than just what’s on the surface.

Emojis are a great example of symbols. They are simple pictures but you can use them to express your feelings or thoughts.


For your assignment, you will design and draw a Coat of Arms with at least 4 symbols that represent your personality, interests, hobbies, family, culture, and anything else important to you.


Step 1: Draw a shield LARGE in the middle of your paper.


Step 2: Draw at least 4 personal symbols on your shield. You can arrange them however you like.

For example: You might draw the Albanian flag if your family is from Albania, a dog if you have a pet dog, an emoji that represents your personality, and an Xbox controller because you like gaming.


Step 3: Add at least 2 components from a traditional Coat of Arms. They are:


Supporters: Supporters appear to be holding up the shield from both sides. They are usually animals. 

Helmet or Crown: Sits on top of the shield.

Crest: A decoration on top of a helmet, usually an animal. Crests represent decorations that knights wore on top of their helmets to look taller and more imposing.

Mantle: a cloth that flows around the top and sides of the shield.

Compartment : A “ground” the shield sits on.

Scroll & Motto: A short inspirational phrase or series of words. The motto usually appears on a scroll below the shield. Mottos are often written in Latin but can be in any language.


Success Criteria:

  • A shield shape
  • At least 4 symbols on the shield that represent your personality, interests, family, etc.
  • At least 2 components around the shield (supporters, crest, mantle, etc.)
  • Shield, symbol, and components colored and/or shaded

Review Book Success Criteria:
  • Draw a shield with at least 4 symbols that represent you
  • Include at least one component on or around the shield (supporters, crest, mantle, etc.)
  • Color or shade your Coat of Arms




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