Classroom: The wandlore classroom is on a corner of the first floor, lit by narrow windows along the top of the right and back walls. Long individual workbenches, each with its own reference book and raised platform (for putting a wand or material on), and plain chairs are arranged in neat grid. The professor’s desk is a larger version of the individual desks, positioned in the front-right corner, along with a cushioned swivel chair. The corner behind the desk are two bookcases with wand and broom design and lore. A large blackboard is in the center of the front, with a smaller chalkboard for the agenda. Three sinks line the back wall, for students to wash their hands before working with materials. The left wall is covered by light-colored cabinets with wandmaking supplies and woods. A locked door in the left corner leads to a small storeroom of wand cores, rarer woods, and completed wands.
Class is Thursday during Block 4 (13:00 - 14:00) (1pm - 2pm, just after lunch)
Office Hours: General office hours are held Tue/ Fri 13-18:00 and other times by appointment in Elysia’s office on the first floor.
Sixth Year Curriculum [ ] Wand length [ ] Size and Flexibility [ ] Surface and Shape [ ] Laws of the Wand
Notes for Roleplayers This thread is also being used as a test for different ways of running classes. Thus I will rarely actually follow the curriculum as listed on the List of Knowledge for scenes, but please assume these potions are all taught at some point in the year. Thank you for your patience.
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∴∵ELYSIAASHLEYKIERAN 43 years || Gryffindor Alumna || pureblood Professsor of Wandlore Former Beater for the Kenmare Kestrels _______________
As the lunch period ended and sixth years started to file into the classroom, Elysia tucked a bookmark in and set her well-worn book on wandlore fundamentals aside, At first glance Professor Kieran was a severe-looking woman, as even her relaxed expression looked stern and contemplative.
The central board was empty, and the smaller agenda board had only a short question:
Wandlore IV: Who are you? How do you learn?
At precisely the top of the hour, Elysia stood, raising a hand and shutting the door wandlessly. Her voice was lower than might be expected, each word clearly articulated in a slight Irish accent. ”Good afternoon. Congratulations on passing your OWL examinations and welcome to Advanced Wandlore. ”
Elysia glanced around the classroom, seemingly meeting every eye as she continued. ”Over the next two years you will continue your journey into how wands are designed and crafted, as well as into understanding yourselves. You should already understand much of how the magical properties in materials are used in magical instrumentation, but there are a few properties not yet discussed. These details are important, just as there is always more to learn about yourself. The study of wandlore is inherently a study of how we as souls and individuals channel our magic into the world; thus, this course has inherently been a study into yourself as a person, and how you interact with the world. Like with other magic, you will get out of the class a reflection of what you put into it.”
Elysia paused again, letting that very philosophical statement about Wandlore sink in as she perched on the edge of her desk. ”I understand your previous wandlore professor did not approach the subject from the same perspective? No matter. It is never too late to look inwards. As this is our first meeting, shall we proceed with introductions? An introduction is, after all, a first impression. I shall begin:
“You may call me Professor Kieran or Mx. Kieran and use female or nonbinary pronouns with me. I approach wandlore from a self-reflective and material sciences perspective. Over the last twenty-some years I have studied wand and broom design with dedicated craftspeople and worked in consulting, research, and by commission for both. During this time I played beater for the Kenmare Kestrals for 14 years, and before that for the United States International team for 11 years. Now. Who are you?”
Elysia left it vague as to who should begin, whether students should stand up and what information to present. To each though, she would ask a seemingly random question to follow up with, question their answer with a little further prodding, before thanking the student for their answer and asking for the next.
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List of follow up questions (Please pick any single line of the questions in as your student’s follow up! Code text included in spoilers for your convenience!) What have your favorite subjects been at Hogwarts? And what did you like about [those subjects]?
[color=#00009C][b]”What have your favorite subjects been at Hogwarts? ”[/b][/color]
[color=#00009C][b]”And what did you enjoy about [subjects]?”[/b][/color]
What other electives are you in? Why these electives?
[color=#00009C][b]”What other electives are you in?”[/b][/color]
[color=#00009C][b]”And why those electives? ”[/b][/color]
What did you do over the summer break? And what do you plan to do over the winter break?
[color=#00009C][b]”What did you do over the summer break?”[/b][/color]
[color=#00009C][b]”And what do you plan to do over the winter break?”[/b][/color]
What is your current understanding of wandlore? What do you hope to learn?
[color=#00009C][b]”What is your current understanding of wandlore?”[/b][/color]
[color=#00009C][b]”What do you hope to learn?”[/b][/color]
What do you enjoy? Why do you enjoy that/ doing that?
[color=#00009C][b]”What do you enjoy? ”[/b][/color]
[color=#00009C][b]” Why do you enjoy that/ doing that? ”[/b][/color]
What are you good at? And how do you know you are good at [doing that]?
[color=#00009C][b]”What are you good at?”[/b][/color]
[color=#00009C][b]”And how do you know you are good at [doing that]? ”[/b][/color]
Look around. What do you see? What do you think others see?
[color=#00009C][b]”Look around. What do you see? ”[/b][/color]
[color=#00009C][b]”What do you think others see?”[/b][/color]
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settingWandlore 4, Fall 2053 || with Sixth years appearance 5'9", slender athletic build || wearingdark blue wrap coat + jeans status Sixth year, such an interesting juncture of their studies... _______________ //OOC: Wandlore is OPEN for the 2053 year. The conclusion to this day will be posted sometime on the weekend of July 10th-11th.
”QUOTING”
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The night is long And the path is dark Look to the sky For one day soon The dawn will come ∵∴ "The Dawn Will Come” from Dragon Age Inquisition. Cover by Peter Hollens and virtual choir.
