Personal Crest Assignment

For 50 points in the major grade category, design a personal crest that depicts who you are as a person. The only words that you may use are your first and last name. All information about who you are should be depicted through the use of symbols.

You must use a minimum of five symbols. You may design your crest and divide the sections of the crest according to traditional crests, or you may come up with a new design altogether. You may use traditional symbols or come up with new symbols that reflect who you are as a person.

A writing sample that explains your crest must also be turned in. Each symbol used in your crest must be briefly but thoroughly explained (2 sentences per symbol minimum). Your explanation can be on a separate sheet or can appear on the back of your crest.

Rubric:

A work B word C workCreativity/ Effort20 pts

18-20 pointsYou put a lot of effort into your crest. It looks great. It is neat, and you used your materials thoughtfully. You went above and beyond the minimum required.

16-17 pointsYou put some effort into your crest. It looks good, and you used appropriate materials for the task.

14-15 pointsYou are still getting there with effort. Perhaps you should rethink your materials. How can you make your crest neater?

Use of symbols20 points

All of your symbols were thoughtful and clever based on what they represent in you.

All of your symbols made sense and were appropriate for who you are as a person.

Not all of your symbols were appropriate. How can you use what you know about symbols to make better choices?

Writing Sample10 pts

9-10 pointsYou thoroughly explained all of your symbols. You went above and beyond the minimum required.

8-8.9 pointsYou adequately explained your symbols. You did the minimum required.

7-7.9 pointsI am not sure about why one or more of your symbols was used. You did less than the minimum required.

Refer to the back of this sheet for crest symbology ideas.

Color Symbols MeaningOr (Gold)………………………………….. Generosity         Argent (Silver or White)…………………. Sincerity, Peace  Purpure (Purple)…………………………. Justice, Sovereignty, Regal   Gules (Red)………………………………. Warrior, Martyr, Military Strength   Azure (Blue)………………………………. Strength, Loyalty   Vert (Green)……………………………….. Hope, loyalty in love   Sable (Black)……………………………… Constancy, Grief   Tenne or Tawny (Orange)……………….. Worthwhile Ambition   Sanguine or Murray (Maroon)…………… Victorious, Patient in Battle

Lines in a crestNebuly Line Clouds or Air Wavy Line Sea or Water Embattled Line Fire, Town-Wall Engrailed Line Earth, Land Invecked Line Earth, Land Indented Line Fire

Animal SymbologyLion Fierce Courage. Tiger Fierceness and valour Fish Of Regal origin, one of high nature. Bear Fierce Protection Wolf Perseverance in siege or effortLeopard Valiant and enduring warrior Horse Readiness for duty Bull Valour and magnanimity Boar Fierce fighter, fights to the death. Boars Head Hospitality Hares and Rabbits Peace-loving Fox Wise defence, wisdom Dog Courage, fidelity, loyalty Dolphin Affection, charity Tortoise Invulnerability Griffin Valiant soldier - to the death, Vigilance. Dragon Valiant defender Buck or Deer Skillful, Politic, lover of harmony. Snake. Wisdom.