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Coat of Arms: Spring Day 2007

A Coat of Arms is a design representing a person or group that uses symbols to tell their identity or story. They originated in medieval Europe where knights and kingdoms used distinctive designs on armor, banners and clothing. Today, many countries and some families or corporations still use Coats of Arms as unique symbols of who they are. For a school project, students in Romania designed their own Coats of Arms representing how they see Romania in the European Union, including symbols of their country in the shield and a motto representing the EU.

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Coat of Arms: Spring Day 2007

A Coat of Arms is a design representing a person or group that uses symbols to tell their identity or story. They originated in medieval Europe where knights and kingdoms used distinctive designs on armor, banners and clothing. Today, many countries and some families or corporations still use Coats of Arms as unique symbols of who they are. For a school project, students in Romania designed their own Coats of Arms representing how they see Romania in the European Union, including symbols of their country in the shield and a motto representing the EU.

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COAT OF ARMS

SPRING DAY 2007

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 Richard the Lionheart

King Arthurs Coat of Arms

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!

Alexandria Coat of Arms

Romania Coat of Arms

Teleorman 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 Students name and a symbol of Romania

Shield
Shape of students 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

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