Symbols

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Symbols

• Aim To look at the meaning of symbols

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Learning Outcomes

• To understand the difference between signs and
  symbols
• To identify symbols and what they represent
• To consider the deeper meaning of symbols.

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Do you recognise any of these symbols?
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Teacher notes- previous slide

• Ask students if they recognise any of the
  symbols, or know what they symbolise.
• They are all symbols for life, from different
  countries, and throughout history. Celtic,
  Egyptian, Japenese,Viking, etc.

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What feelings do these things colours symbolise
to you ?

• -Red -Black -Pink
• -Yellow -Blue -White
• -Green -Brown -Grey
• Draw some illustrations of symbols to represent
  those feelings
• Think of any other things which symbolise
  something and write an explanation.
• E.g. fire

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Signs and Symbols

• Signs are information carriers, they warn or
  instruct us and their message is usually very
  clear.
• Symbols are different, they are images that stand
  for or represent something else e.g. badges or
  flags.

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Task 2

• Design a personal Symbol to represent yourself
• Make it into a medallion. Punch a hole in it and
  thread a piece of string through it so it can be
  worn around the neck.
• Suggestions
• - choose a shape e.g. rugby ball if a fan,
  guitar if you are musical, book if you read.
• - include your initials
• - include your hobbies
• - include one thing you hate
• - decorate in your favourite colours.

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To Finish

• Put your medallions on your desk and go around
  the room looking at each others.
• Choose one you like and think of a reason why
• Sit down and one at a time, share these reasons
  with each other.