Hogwarts Astronomy

Dept. Chair: Professor Jezabella Travers

6th & 7th yrs- Mythological Constellations
Taught by: Prof. Jezabella Winters

This will be an intermediate course on constellations we can view in the night sky throughout the year and a bit of their mythological backgrounds.

Approved Text
Will be posted in the class area!
    Lesson 1- Orion, the Pleiades, Scorpious. Constellations & their Stories

    Lesson 2- Leo, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor. Constellations & their Stories

    Lesson 3- Cancer, Centaurus, Hercules, & Hydra. Constellations & their Stories

    Lesson 4- Pegasus, Perseus & Draco. Constellations & their Stories

    Extra Credit- Choose one constellation from a list given and research it then give a lesson to the class. Once a constellation is chosen, it is removed from the list so it can not be duplicated unless approved by the professor. Depending on the amount of students enrolled, this may be offered as a group assignment.

EXPECTATIONS

  • Awarding Points. There should be points awarded for class participation (i.e. giving answers, even if they are wrong. As long as the student tries they should be rewarded for participating.) Those who receive an O on an assignment should get +5 points and the first person to turn in an assignment and pass it shall get +5 points.
  • Docking Points. Acting up from students should have house points docked. Smart-alec remarks also deserve points docked.
  • Grading. We use the standard grading system. Each assignment must be graded according to that.

    O- Outstanding
    E- Exceeds Expectations
    A- Acceptable
    P- Poor
    D- Dreadful
    T    -Troll

  • Quills. No one is to be awarded a quill if they receive a final course grade of P or below. Only O, E, and A receive quills. Any student receiving a final grade of O for the course should be awarded 100 house points!
  • Extra Credit. This an optional lesson. Anyone who completes the extra credit assignment and passes it will receive their final grade upped by one full letter.
  • Blackboard. It is expected from each professor to set up a blackboard in their area for class announcements. Make everyone aware of class rules, expectations, grading and any other important information here.
  • Homework/Participation The review/homework assignment can be either an exercise, Q&A or multi choice. I'll leave that to discretion of the professor. This should be what you derive the student's lesson grade from, as well as if they participate in class. Each student should post at least one time in every class and this should be checked off in the grades section.
  • Notebooks. Each student should have a personal notebook for their class to put their work into. This proves they actually did the work! This is also where we update their grades.
  • ETC.- If you fall inactive in my course and fail, you will not be allowed to take any course of mine, or in my department in the future.  This class moves fast so please keep up!