COAT OF ARMSCOAT OF ARMSCOAT OF ARMSCOAT OF ARMSSPRING DAYSPRING DAY 20072007

What is a Coat of Arms• A design belonging to a particular

person or group of people. • A Coat of Arms uses symbols that

represent the identity of a person or group.

• They can also tell a story.

Where do they come from• Medievel Europe

King Arthur’s Coat of ArmsKing Richard “the Lionheart”

Who used them and Why

• Knights used them to distinguish themselves in battle to make their armor and shield stand out. – The design also appeared on their clothing,

banners and flags.

• Kingdoms and countries also used Coats of Arms to distinguish themselves from one another.

Are they still used today

• Yes, many countries around the world have a Coat of Arms, including Romania.

• Even families and corporations still use Coats of Arms as unique symbols that represent who they are!

Teleorman Coat of Arms

Alexandria Coat of Arms

Romania Coat of Arms

Spring Day Project• Students were asked to create a Coat of

Arms• Their Coat of Arms represents how they

see Romania and the European Union• The students drew their own Coat of

Arms and wrote in English and Romanian an explanation of what they drew

Parts of the Coat of Arms

• Crest• Shield with 4 pictures• Motto• Decorations

Crest

• Located at the top of the shield• Student’s name and a symbol of

Romania

Shield• Shape of student’s choice• Picture 1

– 50th Birthday gift to the European Union

• Picture 2– Depiction of “Spring Day” activity

• Picture 3– European Union Stamp

• Picture 4– Representation of Romania in the European

Union

Motto

• Students wrote a Motto that they thought represented the European Union

“Constantin Noica” Highschool, Alexandria• Students: grades 4th to 11th

• Teachers: Guna Mariana, Peace Corps volunteer: Jenny Lee Green