Flag+-+Pyramid

=Team Identity Flag & Pyramid=

Description:
Each homeroom will be charged with creating their own original 'house' (like Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin). Each team will create a 18" equilateral triangle that represents their team's 'house.' At some point during the event, the team's pennant will be delivered to Center Court, where it will be attached to a 9 foot tall, three-sided pyramid. The pyramid will be on display for the remainder of the day, then flags will be carefully removed and returned to the homeroom teacher for possible display in their classrooms.

Decisions to Make / Questions to Ask:

 * Budget needs: $40.00 for muslin to cover pyramid + $30.00 for paper (18"x24" cardstock) to be cut into triangles
 * How will this event fit in with the others? -- Once the Scavenger Hunt is completed, they bring the triangle down to center court.
 * Some triangles will hang point up, others point down. Should we provide an indicator to the homeroom about the way that their triangle will hang?
 * As we wish to return these, it might be wise to label the backs before distribution. Information to include (possibly): Homeroom teacher's name. Grade-section. Direction that triangle will hang on pyramid.
 * What happens if a homeroom doesn't create a flag? -- It goes up blank. Fine with me

List of items needed (status indicated in parentheses):

 * Pyramid being constructed by Mr. Pivetz/Ms. Kramer
 * Paper (18"x24")--at least 120 sheets, as there are extra spaces on the pyramid that will need to be filled in with something.
 * Markers/coloring items must be furnished by homerooms.

=Directions for Student Groups:=

You will be creating a triangular shield that represents your homeroom. You can designate an original 'house' name (like Gryffindor or Slytherin) or you may choose to present more image-driven content on your shield. At the end of the Tri-Lebo Tournament, all homeroom shields will be displayed on a gigantic three-sided pyramid in Center Court. ??As some triangles will be hung point-up and others point-down, please check the back of your shield for a label that indicates which direction is up for your homeroom's work.

At the end of the day, each team's shield will be returned to the homeroom teacher for display in the classroom.

As you begin to design your shield, here are some questions you can consider:
 * Who is the founder of your team? (Gryffindor had Godric Gyffindor, Hufflepuff was founded by Helga Hufflepuff. Who is/was the founder of your house? Can you alter that person's name into a suitable house name?)
 * What characteristics does your team value? How can you represent those characteristics on your shield?
 * Is there a symbolic animal or object that represents your house?
 * What is the name of your team?
 * 2014:Yellow
 * 2013: Green
 * 2012: Red
 * 2011: Blue

=Line Drawing of one side of pyramid=