1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Samples

7. 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
Grade5: Typed/oral presentation for rationale(reasons you picked all above)

8. Remember that creativity requires imagination.
*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.

9. Be prepared to present in class!
DUE DATES
NO LATE PROJECTS WIL
BE ACCEPTED
DUE: January 8th and 9th
NO EXCEPTIONS
Be prepared to present in class!