An emblem is a small picture that says a big thing without words. Look at the National Emblem on page 82 first — three lions on a round base, with the Ashoka Chakra below. Nothing is there by accident. The lions mean strength, courage and confidence.
Step 1 — Decide your message. One sentence only. For example: Our school helps every child grow.
Step 2 — Choose a shape. A circle means togetherness. A shield means protection. An open book means learning.
Step 3 — Choose two or three symbols, and know what each one means.
| Symbol | What it says |
|---|---|
| Open book | Learning — the main work of a school |
| Lamp or a rising sun | Knowledge, and a new beginning each day |
| Tree with deep roots | Growing slowly and standing firm |
| Two joined hands | Helping each other; every child belongs |
| A local bird, tree or river | This school belongs to this place |
Step 4 — Choose colours, and give each a reason. Green for growth. Blue for calm and for water. Yellow for the sun and for cheer. Use only three colours; more than three looks noisy.
Step 5 — Add a short motto. Three or four words, in your own language or in English, written on a ribbon below the shape.
Sample answer — my emblem. A green circle. Inside it, an open book with a small sun rising behind it, and a blue line of water below. The motto on the ribbon says Learn · Care · Grow. The circle means we all belong to one school. The book means learning. The sun means a fresh start every morning. The water line is for the canal beside our school, so anyone can tell at once which school it is.