Things that you wish were in the Harry Potter novels -- OWL System

[Geoff]

No: HPFGUIDX 192019

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Sandra Lynn <cresorchid at ...> wrote:

Dave:
> > Surely, although there are two exams/tests for Astronomy, Charms, Defense
> > Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, [History of Magic], Potions and
> > Transfiguration, there are only seven subjects and students have to pass
> > both the Theory and Practical exams/tests to gain an OWL.
> >
> > So Percy would have had to have passed five of the optional subjects as
> > well the seven compulsory ones to get a total of twelve OWLs. I wonder
> > which ones he took and whether he had to use a time-turner to get to all
> > his classes?

Crescent:
> Personally, I always thought it was odd that there were so few teachers. I
> mean, one teacher per subject for ALL AGES??? I sure wouldn't want to be
> under that kind of pressure. And they give out lots of homework, when can
> they actually grade it?

Geoff:
Not really. It depends on the subject. and the size of the school. I introduced 
Computing subjects to the school in South London where I taught and I was 
the only specialist member of staff teaching IT to every class and then option 
groups in Years 10 and 11 to GCSE level (equivalent to OWLs).