[HPforGrownups] You are in charge of Hogwarts
Ladi lyndi
ladilyndi at yahoo.com
Thu May 1 13:06:56 UTC 2003
No: HPFGUIDX 56720
--- mongo62aa <william.truderung at sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> 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?
>
Me:
Well, I'll take a stab that this and then wait
for the flaming arrows. LOL
The first thing I would do is hire more teachers.
The second thing I would do is to cut down on
the number of items the students are required to
provide for themselves. Just as there are school
brooms, there should be school cauldrons, books,
potion supplies, dragon hide gloves, etc.
Students would be welcome to purchase their own
should they choose, but if they don't want to or
can't, these things would be supplied for the
students. I keep thinking that there was no
reason the Weasleys needed to buy Lockhart's
books for all their kids. I also would institute
a graduate program for those who wished to pursue
areas where they would require advanced studies.
Granted, those classes may not be on campus (such
as Charlie Weasley going to study dragons) but
the availability would be there. I would also
consider instituting an exchange student program
during the 6th year but I haven't really
developed that yet. I do think it would help
increase the international ties.
This is based on 35 hours per week. Teachers can
decide whether they want separate classes or wish
to combine two classes into a lab - such as
Double Potions, Double Transfiguration, Double
DADA, etc.
Year 1:
Transfiguration 1 4
Potions 1 3
Charms 1 4
Magic History 3
DADA 3
Foreign Lang. - Latin 1 3
Herbology 2
Astronomy 1
Social Studies 1
Civics - Own 1
English Grammar 1
Intro to Mug/Wiz World 1
Applied Math 1
Elective/Study Hall 3
Team Sports 2
House Sports 2
Year 2:
Transfiguration 2 4
Potions 2 4
Charms 2 3
Magic History 3
DADA 3
Foreign Lang. - Latin 2 3
Herbology 2
Astronomy 1
Social Studies 1
Civics - Foreign 1
Wizard Literature 1
Muggle History 1
Introduction to the Arts 1
Elective/Study Hall 3
Team Sports 2
House Sports 2
Year 3:
Transfiguration 3 3
Potions 3 3
Charms 3 3
Magic History 3
DADA 3
Foreign Lang. - elective 3
Herbology 2
Astronomy 1
Social Studies 1
Muggle Literature 1
Wizard Arts 1
Elective 4
Elective/Study Hall 3
Team Sports 2
House Sports 2
Year 4:
Transfiguration 4 3
Potions 4 3
Charms 4 3
Magic History 3
DADA 3
Foreign Lang. - elective 3
Herbology 2
Astronomy 1
Social Studies 1
Art Elective 1
Muggle Arts 1
Elective 4
Elective/Study Hall 3
Team Sports 2
House Sports 2
Year 5:
Transfiguration 5 3
Potions 5 3
Charms 5 3
Magic History 3
DADA 3
Foreign Lang. - elective 3
Herbology 2
Professions 1
Social Studies 1
Readiness for WW 1
Trades/Professions 1
Elective 4
Elective/Study Hall 3
Team Sports 2
House Sports 2
OWLS are taken, students decide whether to
continue education or go out into WW
Year 6:
Transfiguration 6 3
Potions 6 3
Charms 6 3
Professional Elective 3
DADA 3
Foreign Lang. - elective 3
Herbology 2
Professional Interaction 1
First Aid 1
Elective 6
Elective/Study Hall 3
Team Sports 2
House Sports 2
Year 7:
Transfiguration 7 3
Potions 7 3
Charms 7 3
Professional Elective 3
DADA 3
Foreign Lang. - elective 3
Herbology 2
Politics/Current Events 1
WW Readiness/Apparation 1
Elective 5
Elective/Study Hall 3
Muggle Skills 1
Team Sports 2
House Sports 2
NEWTS are taken.
Intro to the Muggle/Wizard World would encompass
many things. Students can take tests at the
beginning to determine which areas they need to
study or need more study in. For example,
students can take a test on flying and if they
pass, they don't need to take that section of the
class while students who can use a telephone
would obviously be able to skip that kind of
thing. It would probably end up being divided
into Muggle/raised in Muggle world and those who
grew up in the WW but there may also be some
cross-over based on the individual student.
Obviously someone like Neville would cross-over
on something like flying.
Applied Math would be learning the types of math
necessary for the WW. As the monetary system is
different, I would assume things such as
measurements may be different as well. I also
think this is a good place to teach basic logic
skills.
Social Studies would encompass a variety of
subjects: Geography, Other Cultures, Sociology,
Psychology, Ethics etc. It's basically a
catchall category for those subjects that may not
need an entire year but the students do need.
Civics is basic government studies. The first
year the students would learn how their own
Ministry of Magic worked and what types of
departments there are and the second year they
would gain an understanding how the Ministry of
Magic may or would differ in other parts of the
world.
I do believe there should be a basic
Grammar/English class just to make sure that the
kids can write proper sentences, spell and have
basic comprehension skills.
As for Foreign Language, years 1 and 2 would be
Latin but after that the students can decide what
other languages they would like to learn, whether
it be French, Spanish or even Mermish or
Gobbledygook. Or, they may choose to continue
and take advanced Latin.
Electives CoMC, Divination, Arithmancy, Runes,
various Arts, Foreign Language, Home Ec, Muggles
Studies, classes to do with specific professions,
the possiblities are endless and could change
depending on staff and student suggestions.
Team/House Sports don't necessarily have to be
physical sports but would encompass a variety of
areas such as a physical sport, dueling club,
debating club, chess club, ect. This way the
kids can meet and interact with others outside
their own class and house. I also like the idea
that the older students could end up mentoring
the younger ones.
Trades/Professions would be a class where the
students would learn just what type of work was
available to them and give them a chance to start
making their choices on their future lives.
Readiness for WW in year 5 would really be a
refresher course in a lot of areas but would also
prepare those students who aren't planning to
continue their education to start job hunting,
house hunting, refresher course on things Muggle,
etc. In year 7, it would help the students with
the tools they need to enter their chosen
professions as well as those things students need
or want to learn such as Apparition to prepare
them to take their tests.
In year 6 and 7 the students start learning about
their chosen profession. This gives them some
time to change their minds if they find it really
isn't what they thought they'd want to do.
Professional Interaction would teach management
skills as well as how to deal with other
professions which they may need to interact with
in their jobs.
Muggle Skills in year 7 would be something such
as learning to drive a car, how to dress like a
Muggle, how to handle Muggle money, use the
Underground, etc.
I think the rest of the course are
self-explanatory.
Lynn
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