Knights were expected to follow a code of chivalry and each knight needed a coat of arms to represent their family and identity. Students were instructed to work in groups to design a coat of arms including their group name, an animal with secret meaning, representative colors, symbols of their beliefs, and a guiding motto.

1. So you want to become
a knight?
The Code of
Chivalry

2. Chivalric Themes and Motifs

3. 3. Knighting

9. The Coat of Arms
It is essential that every knight should have a coat of arms. This is a
design that establishes the identity of the family from which the knight
came from. Now, we will all be knights – and we need a coat of arms to
represent ourselves. In your groups, come up with a coat of arms
having these parts:
1. Your group name
2. An animal/s with secret meaning that describe the family,
3. The color that describes your group
4. Symbols to which your group believes,
5. And a motto which guides your group.
Okay knights, let us make your coat of arms!

10. My deareth knights,
thou shall submit by
thy end of thy
period!