[HPforGrownups] Re: You are in charge of Hogwarts

[Kelly Grosskreutz]

No: HPFGUIDX 56674


Kelly wrote:
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These three things can easily be implemented within the class
structure of other classes.  DADA was suggested as one plausible
place for Ethics, and I could see Critical Thinking come into play
there.  They already get a lot of practice with research in classes
such as History of Magic and Potions.  As for Writing Skills, the
only lack I really see at Hogwarts is in Creative Writing.  The kids
get a lot of practice writing essays and chapter summaries, but never
do we see them write a story or poetry for a class.  Now that we
mention it, there is no music or art program at Hogwarts, and little
extracurricular activities (with the exception of Quidditch and the
short-lived Duelling Club).
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Now Laura:
Just to add a personal touch =), I can relate to this particular
topic.  Focus is good, but nothing is good in excess.

I go to a technical high school.  It's a very good school, very
competitive, I'd say borderline insane. =)  It's an engineering
school.  Our only electives are engineering-based and for the first
few years we don't have electives.  "Extra" class periods not taken
up by core cirriculum (English, History, Math) are designated
engineering courses.  We write theses about biological engineering in
science and program our graphing calculators in math class.  We have
no teams- unless you count robotics.

None of us know the first thing about art, music, literature.  We
skipped the section on color in our Physics textbook because no one
could get the concepts of additive and subtractive color.

Now Kelly (me) again:

I mentioned the music and art programs not because I felt that all students
should be required to take them, but because I know some students are gifted
in that area (Dean seems to enjoy drawing, for instance).  Currently, I
don't really see an outlet for these kinds of talents.  Again, perhaps this
might not be important in the wizarding world, but it was something I
thought of and wondered how these people develop these skills in the WW.
Celestina Warbeck, for instance.  The music and art programs would be
extra-curricular activities available to those students interested.

Kelly Grosskreutz
http://www.idcnet.com/~ivanova