Beowulf Shield Project

Shield Defined1: A broad piece of defensive armor carried on the arm2: One that protects or defends 3: A device or part that serves as a protective cover or barrier4: A protective structure (as a scale, or plate) of some animals5: Escutcheon; especially : one that is wide at the top and rounds to a point at the bottom

http://teacherweb.nixa.k12.mo.us/~zakhamby/Heraldry.pdf

Create a Shield (Coat of Arms) Representative of

Beowulf King of the GeatsLink to the following site and

analyze these examples and their artistic requirements

http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm

YOUR SHIELD SHOULD HAVE*AT LEAST ONE CHARGE (animal & creatures associated with a Knight. *A GEOMETIC DESIGN:with symbolic meaning (geometric)*Banner: Name/Adjective for Beowulf

Samples

RubricGrade 1: Charge(animal & creatures

associated with a Knight. Grade 2: DESIGN (geometric)Grade 3: Three to Four ColorsGrade 4: Name/Adjective for BeowulfGrade5: Typed/oral presentation for

rationale(reasons you picked all above)

*You may choose to work with a partner (2 people total)*You will use cardboard or another hard medium and not plain paper*Use the same shape as the sample or very similar*Your final product should measure approximately 16x16*Color, animals, and letters are required*You may use magazines, pictures, and other textures to complete your coat of arms.

Remember that creativity requires imagination.

DUE DATES

NO LATE PROJECTS WILBE ACCEPTED

DUE: January 8th and 9th

NO EXCEPTIONSBe prepared to present in

class!