Beowulf Shield Project Shield Defined 1 A broad
Beowulf Shield Project Shield Defined 1: A broad piece of defensive armor carried on the arm 2: One that protects or defends 3: A device or part that serves as a protective cover or barrier 4: A protective structure (as a scale, or plate) of some animals 5: Escutcheon; especially : one that is wide at the top and rounds to a point at the bottom
Create a Shield (Coat of Arms) Representative of Beowulf King of the Geats Link to the following site and analyze these examples and their artistic requirements http: //teacherweb. nixa. k 12. mo. us/~zakhamby/Heraldry. pdf 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
Rubric Grade 1: Charge(animal & creatures associated with a Knight. Grade 2: DESIGN (geometric) Grade 3: Three to Four Colors Grade 4: Name/Adjective for Beowulf Grade 5: 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 16 x 16 *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 WIL BE ACCEPTED DUE: January 8 th and 9 th NO EXCEPTIONS Be prepared to present in class!
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