[HPforGrownups] You are in charge of Hogwarts

[Vinnia Chrysshallie]

No: HPFGUIDX 56709

 --- mongo62aa <william.truderung at sympatico.ca> wrote:

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So Voldemort had been defeated, and celebrations are
underway.  Tragically, Albus Dumbledore chokes to
death on a Lemon Drop during the festivities.  The
Deputy Headmistress, Prof. McGonnagall, has run 
off to the South Pacific with Madam Hooch.  A
desperate Ministry of Magic turns to YOU and asks you
to take over at Hogwarts.  They tell you that you have
complete freedom to make any changes you deem
necessary, and funding to do so.  You accept the
offer.  What do you do?

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Vinnia:
Wow, Hogwarts would definitely change if you take
over! ;)

However, we have to remember that these kids are
magical, not muggles. Why do they have to learn
science, when most principles of science wouldn't hold
in their world? Waste of time, IMHO.

No need for geography either...I don't think you have
to know much geography to be able to apparate.

Muggle history and literature are probably covered in
Muggle studies.

And...do we have more hours on PE than charms? You're
joking, right? This is a magic school! And I agree
with bboy_mn, the students are getting plenty of
exercises. When I was at school, I wished that I could
take something else instead of PE. 5 hours of PE would
drive Hermione crazy (and the ravenclaws). But they
don't mind having to walk such a long distance between
classes, do they?

Now, here is what I'd like to do if I were given the
chance to run Hogwarts.

I'll keep all the current subjects, well perhaps
replacing Trelawney with someone more qualified, if
there is any.

We know that students can take 3 electives and still
have normal timetable (Hermione takes Ancient Runes,
arithmancy, and COMC).
I will have some electives available to first and
second years student. 

Introduction to the magical world
This is a compulsary subject for all first year
muggle-born students, and students who like Harry, had
been brought up in muggle world. Other students may
take this subject if they wish, of course.
Topics studied :
- Magical objects (portkey, invisibility cloak,
time-turner)
- Magical way of life in general (eg. using floo
powder)
- Who's who in the current magical world (like, Fudge
is the minister of magic, etc)
- Magical beings not covered in COMC (like giants and
veela)
In addition, I think I will pair each muggle born
student with a magical family, maybe to spend a week
during summer with this family?

Magical first aid (and healing)
This is available to 3rd year and above. Lessons on
how to treat injuries, magically.

Foreign language
Latin and french

Apparition lessons
Exclusive elective for seventh year (better to have
supervision while learning this)

I will also include VW I in the history of magic.

Well, that's all I can think of for now. Not that I'll
ever have the chance to constitute these changes!

Vinnia

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