Good Discussion Ideas for Harry Potter Class?

[Curt Angeli]

Hi all,

 

I don't post much..in fact, I probably haven't since last year when I posted this same question.  I'm teaching my second summer of a Harry Potter class, where my 4th through 7th graders live out Hogwarts.  It was wonderful last year, and I expect it to be even bigger this year.

My question is:  I am looking for some good discussion topics.  Last year, we did name origins, animagi, comparisons of the Marauders and the trio + 1?, and rumors.  Obviously, this year, discussion will include the Order of the Phoenix, and we also are going to talk about the sorting hat and discrepencies (Hermione better in Ravenclaw, Percy in Slytherin?).  

I was wondering if anyone had any other good "beyond the book" topics that you think young people might find intruiging.  I consider myself pretty good in terms of the canon, but many of you are much better at interesting conversations and debates.

By the way, my site (still under construction, but links to last year's site is there) is at potterville.net.

Thanks in advance.

Curt



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