Creating a Personal

Motto
Let’s Review:
What is a motto?
Motto - A short sentence or phrase that
reflects the beliefs or ideals of an
individual, family, or institution.

● Also known as slogans or mantras

Let’s Brainstorm a
Personal Motto!
Step 1: Brainstorm a list of things/activities/ideas
that are important to you!
❏ Draw one large circle with a small circle inside of
it.
❏ Write your name in the middle of the SMALL circle
❏ In the LARGE circle list things/activity/ideas that
are important to you!

Write a list
of things
that are
important YOU
to you!
!
Here is my list! I like learning

Science is the best!

Being with my dogs Playing video games

Drawing and painting Being in nature

Spending time outside Ms.Iris Forests/mountains

Family comes first Traveling

I like animals
Being kind to other

Reading and writing

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Step 2: Share your list with a partner!
❏ Share some or all of your list with a partner.
❏ Discuss anything you have in common!
Step 1: See if anything on your list can be grouped
together under a common theme!

I like learning
❏ Once you’ve finished
brainstorming, Science is the best!
determine if any of the Being with my dogs
big thoughts are in a Playing video games
Drawing and painting Ms.I
Being in
similar category, or “go nature
together”.
Spending time outside
ris
Forests/
❏ You could put the same mountains
symbol next to the items Family comes firstBeing kind to other
you believe go together, Traveling
or you could rewrite this I like animals Reading and writing
on a chart.
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Step 3: See if anything on your list can be grouped
together under a common theme!

I like learning
❏ In my example, all of
these ideas “go together” Science is the best!
because they are all Being with my dogs
about nature. Playing video games
Drawing and painting Ms.I
Being in
nature
❏ See how many common
groups you can make! Spending time outside
ris
Forests/
mountains
Family comes firstBeing kind to other
Traveling
I like animals Reading and writing

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Step 3: See if anything on your list can be grouped
together under a common theme!

I like learning
❏ In my example, all of
these ideas “go together” Science is the best!
because they are all Being with my dogs
about playing games. Playing video games
Drawing and painting Ms.I
Being in
nature
Spending time outside
ris
Forests/
mountains
Family comes firstBeing kind to other
Traveling
I like animals Reading and writing

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Step 4: Once you have some common “themes” see
if you can put those ideas together into a motto.

I like learning
❏ I have a lot of ideas
about being in nature or Science is the best!
enjoying nature. Being with my dogs
Playing video games
Drawing and painting Ms.I
Being in
nature
❏ I also have a lot of ideas Spending time outside
ris
Forests/
about playing games mountains
and having fun! Family comes firstBeing kind to other
Traveling
I like animals Reading and writing

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My motto will be about:
Spending time in nature and having fun by
playing games!
My motto
might be:
★ Spend time and nature and never forget
to have fun!
★ Play games inside and outside.
★ Nature and Games.
Think About This as You Make Your Motto
for your Coat of Arms!
1. Define whom the motto is
for. Is it a personal motto for
you? Is it a motto for your
family? Your group of
friends? Yourself? A
company or Product?
2. Determine values/ important beliefs. If the motto is for
your own personal use, it needs to summarize the values
and beliefs that you ( a group, or a company)hold most
dearly. If it is a slogan for product it needs to be what the
creators or makers value

3. Don’t rush to pick something – think hard and take some

time working out what’s the most important of all values.
We have created a brainstorming system for you in the
upcoming slides!
4. Decide on a structure. Many mottos are simply three
words in a row, e.g. “Truth, Honor, Loyalty” or “Liberty,
Family, Independence.” Other mottos are whole sentences
like “Virtue is its own reward.” Read as many mottos as you
can find to get inspiration for the particular form of your
own motto.

● If time research mottos to get inspiration for yours!

Activity:

Take 5-10 minutes to come up with a Personal

Motto using your circles from earlier.
Write down a couple of ideas if you have
time!