1. SYMBOLS

2. Why do we have symbols?…

3. What does the American Flag symbolize?
1790- First trip around the world
1969- First flew on the moon

4. Georgia State Symbols
Cherokee Rose
Brown Thrasher

5. Be able to recognize State of Georgia symbols
Vocabulary
Symbols
Color
Shape
Be able to recognize State of Georgia symbols

6. What is a symbol? A symbol is a picture or image that tells the
viewer something, communicates an idea, belief, gives direction,
and informs.

7. COLOR The primary colors are red, yellow and blue
COLOR The primary colors are red, yellow and blue. The secondary colors are orange, purple and green. Cool colors tend to mean calmness, serenity, and sadness. Blue Green Violet. Warm colors tend to mean action, warmness, and anger. Red Yellow Orange. What colors will you choose to help communicate the meaning of your symbol?

8. Could this yellow color be used to grab your attention?

9. Shape
Shapes form where lines meet.
Geometric: Square, Circle, Triangle, Oval, and Rectangle
are a few geometric shapes.
Organic Shapes: Non geometric shapes, often found in
nature

10. Are these geometric or organic shapes, or both?

11. Now, create your personal symbol. 1. What do you want to symbolize
Now, create your personal symbol! 1. What do you want to symbolize? Maybe something someone could learn about you? A life lesson or an event? 2. Are you going to use warm or cool colors for your symbol? 3. What kinds of line will aid in the meaning of your symbol? Diagonal, horizontal, curved?