Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Flag Mania: Directions

Choose a family member, community member, or mentor whom you identify with or look up to. Interview this person with the following questions, as well as 4 additional questions of your own design. This interview will serve as the inspiration for your flag.
  1. Where were you born?
  2. How would you describe your national identity?
  3. If known, what places where your ancestors from?
  4. Do you have any customs or practices inherited from your ancestors?
  5. If you had to choose a 3 word motto, what would it be?
  6. If you had to choose symbols to represent you and your history, what would they be? (Example: A wave if you like to swim, a saw if you enjoy woodworking)
  7. (student’s question)
  8. (student’s question)
  9. (student’s question)
  10. (student’s question)


Make a flag to represent an imaginary country, inspired by your family or community member. Your flag will consist of 3 bars of color and an emblem (or coat of arms).

1. Choose 3 colors to represent your country.
2. Arrange the colored paper in a way you find visually pleasing.
3. Choose up to 3 symbols for your national emblem.
Examples:
Nature- sun, moon, water, fish, tree, bird, lion, zebra, snake
Tools- hammer, computer, sword, plane, needle, arrow, house
Abstract- heart, triangle, square, diamond, circle, lines, dots
Human- face, hand, woman, man, child, eye, ear, foot-print
4. With magic marker draw a symmetrical emblem onto your flag incorporating your chosen symbols.

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