Family Shields

Objectives:

I can demonstrate the ability to tell a story of myself through what I draw

I can demonstrate the ability to use symbols to convey meaning and represent family identity

I can demonstrate the ability to use color theory to convey meaning and create visual balance

I can demonstrate the ability to neatly apply color, drawing details, and using materials carefully to complete the final design

Vocabulary:

Banner- A strip, often at the top or bottom of a shield, used to display a family motto or name in a decorative way

Coat of Arms (Family Crest)- a group of symbols put together to explain the history of a family that makes them unique

Composition- The arrangement and organization of visual elements within an artwork, such as where the symbols, name, and colors are placed on the family shield

Divide- Break a larger area into several smaller ones

Emblem- A symbol or sign that represents a family, group, or nation, often used on shields to convey specific characteristics or history

Heraldry- The practice of designing, displaying, and recording coats of arms and family symbols, historically used to represent families or individuals in battle and on official documents

Symbol- A recognizable image that means something else

Visual Balance: A principle of design that refers to the way different elements of the artwork (such as shapes, colors, and symbols) are arranged to create a sense of stability or equilibrium

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National and Wisconsin State Art Standards met with this unit:

National Core Arts Standards (NCAS)

Creating

Objective: Design a unique family shield with personal symbols, colors, and imagery.
- NCAS Standard: VA
  .2.5 - Combine ideas to generate an innovative idea for art-making.
- Application: Students brainstorm and combine personal and family-related symbols to create a unique shield design.
Objective: Apply symmetry in the shield design and demonstrate craftsmanship.
- NCAS Standard: VA
  .1.5 - Experiment and develop skills in multiple art-making techniques and approaches through practice.
- Application: Students practice techniques like drawing, coloring, and layout while ensuring balance and symmetry in their shield.
Objective: Choose a color scheme to enhance the meaning of the shield.
- NCAS Standard: VA
  .1.5 - Create artist statements using art vocabulary to describe personal choices in art-making.
- Application: Students explain their color choices based on their meaning in heraldry or personal significance.

Presenting

Objective: Present the family shield design and explain the symbols and imagery.
- NCAS Standard: VA
  .1.5 - Define the roles and responsibilities of a curator, explaining the impact of specific exhibition spaces and exhibits.
- Application: Students share their shield designs and explain the meaning behind their symbols, colors, and compositions.

Responding

Objective: Explain the meanings behind the elements of the family shield.
- NCAS Standard: VA
  .2.5 - Identify and analyze cultural associations suggested by visual imagery.
- Application: Students analyze and reflect on the cultural significance of family shields and how visual elements communicate personal or family identity.

Connecting

Objective: Understand the significance of family shields in historical and cultural contexts.
- NCAS Standard: VA
  .1.5 - Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the art-making process.
- Application: Students explore the history of heraldry and how it relates to their personal and family identity, making connections between history and their own designs.

Wisconsin State Art Standards (WAS)

Artistic Processes: Create

Objective: Design a family shield using personal symbols and balanced composition.
- WAS Standard: Art.Cr1.a.5 - Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work based on personal experiences.
- Application: Students use personal and family experiences to design their shield, incorporating symbols that represent their family values or history.
Objective: Apply color theory, symmetry, and craftsmanship in creating the family shield.
- WAS Standard: Art.Cr2.a.5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
- Application: Students carefully apply colors and maintain balance (symmetry) while refining their shield design.

Artistic Processes: Present

Objective: Present and explain the meaning of symbols and colors in the shield design.
- WAS Standard: Art.Pr4.a.5 - Select and present artistic work that demonstrates personal meaning or reflection on the theme.
- Application: Students share their family shields, explaining their choice of symbols, colors, and how they represent family identity.

Artistic Processes: Respond

Objective: Analyze the significance of the symbols, colors, and composition in family shields.
- WAS Standard: Art.Re7.a.5 - Perceive and describe aesthetic characteristics of one’s own work and the work of others.
- Application: Students critique their own and others' shields, discussing the impact of design choices and the cultural meaning of heraldic symbols.

Artistic Processes: Connect

Objective: Explore the history and cultural significance of heraldry and how it relates to their own identity.
- WAS Standard: Art.Cn1.a.5 - Investigate how art reflects and impacts culture, society, and history.
- Application: Students make connections between historical family shields and their personal shield, reflecting on how art reflects personal or family history.

Key Connections:

These standards, across multiple domains, encourage personal expression, historical connections, and the development of technical art skills such as symmetry, composition, and craftsmanship. The vocabulary and artistic decisions (symbols, color, balance) allow students to link historical art practices like heraldry with modern personal identity.

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