First Year Curriculum Endnote
By Hadier Jassim
In our research, we thought it would be interesting to specifically make notice of the first year curriculum at Hogwarts. Specifically we incorporated a guide to help "incoming" wizards have an easier time with class schedules and what not. I learned that not only is J.K. Rowling such an amazing writer, but the way in which she incorporates such detail in every component of her literature fascinates me. Everything is planned out so creatively: from the names of each teacher, the descriptive detail in class structure, and the policy of Hogwarts. Each one of these components really made me understand and appreciate the writing of J.K. Rowling. I feel as if I not only learned about her, but I learned how to incorporate creativity in my writing also.
My choice of audience towards this endnote would be anyone that is in school, particularly in their beginnings of school. Entering your first year of school can be extremely nerve racking and difficult. I know several of people that had a very hard time transitioning with different classes and teachers their freshman year of college. This affects my audience in the fact that everyone can somewhat connect to this piece as they themselves have gone through looking at different classes and researching about different teachers. I find that Hogwarts curriculum isn't too different from other real curriculums because they demonstrate a type of learning. It's either learning spells or growing magical plants, each class teaches something important, just like in real life.
I chose to do this genre not only to show how J.K. Rowling created such a diverse and interesting curriculum, but to also show the importance of first year classes. It's important to start your year off right and I thought it would be helpful if I made a first year so called "bulletin" with information. This information would not only help students in their first years, but ease the common nervousness that comes along with freshman year.
I felt that I did a good job incorporating the research I found about Rowling into my genre because this curriculum showed the creative side of her writing, particularly in Harry Potter. And with my research I found that Harry, Hermoine, and Ron all relate to anyone that experiences a new sense of beginnings. In the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry begins his journey to Hogwarts and as he gets to the school, he finds himself overwhelmed with everything. His new friends, Hermoine and Ron, help him throughout the course of each book as they are his family and will support him through thick and thin. So I feel that I integrated that sense of comfort for students who experience something like Harry did in the first book.
I think I successfully accomplished integrating my sources within my genre to show the J.K. Rowling's creative sense. Like i've said plenty of times in this piece, Rowling's creativity surpasses me. In one of my sources, The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works it discussed how Rowling connected both science and magic to develop a curriculum that would be intelligent, sophisticated, and enjoyable for her audience. Overall, every piece of her literature is so creatively put and because of this, I feel that my sources and genre communicate this to my audience.
In our research, we thought it would be interesting to specifically make notice of the first year curriculum at Hogwarts. Specifically we incorporated a guide to help "incoming" wizards have an easier time with class schedules and what not. I learned that not only is J.K. Rowling such an amazing writer, but the way in which she incorporates such detail in every component of her literature fascinates me. Everything is planned out so creatively: from the names of each teacher, the descriptive detail in class structure, and the policy of Hogwarts. Each one of these components really made me understand and appreciate the writing of J.K. Rowling. I feel as if I not only learned about her, but I learned how to incorporate creativity in my writing also.
My choice of audience towards this endnote would be anyone that is in school, particularly in their beginnings of school. Entering your first year of school can be extremely nerve racking and difficult. I know several of people that had a very hard time transitioning with different classes and teachers their freshman year of college. This affects my audience in the fact that everyone can somewhat connect to this piece as they themselves have gone through looking at different classes and researching about different teachers. I find that Hogwarts curriculum isn't too different from other real curriculums because they demonstrate a type of learning. It's either learning spells or growing magical plants, each class teaches something important, just like in real life.
I chose to do this genre not only to show how J.K. Rowling created such a diverse and interesting curriculum, but to also show the importance of first year classes. It's important to start your year off right and I thought it would be helpful if I made a first year so called "bulletin" with information. This information would not only help students in their first years, but ease the common nervousness that comes along with freshman year.
I felt that I did a good job incorporating the research I found about Rowling into my genre because this curriculum showed the creative side of her writing, particularly in Harry Potter. And with my research I found that Harry, Hermoine, and Ron all relate to anyone that experiences a new sense of beginnings. In the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry begins his journey to Hogwarts and as he gets to the school, he finds himself overwhelmed with everything. His new friends, Hermoine and Ron, help him throughout the course of each book as they are his family and will support him through thick and thin. So I feel that I integrated that sense of comfort for students who experience something like Harry did in the first book.
I think I successfully accomplished integrating my sources within my genre to show the J.K. Rowling's creative sense. Like i've said plenty of times in this piece, Rowling's creativity surpasses me. In one of my sources, The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works it discussed how Rowling connected both science and magic to develop a curriculum that would be intelligent, sophisticated, and enjoyable for her audience. Overall, every piece of her literature is so creatively put and because of this, I feel that my sources and genre communicate this to my audience.
Resources connecting to this piece
- http://www.hp-lexicon.org/whats_new.php
- http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Hogwarts_School_of_Witchcraft_and_Wizardry
- Highfield, Roger. The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works. New York: Viking, 2002. Print.
- Top picture: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Hogwarts_1.jpg
- First picture in row: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/image_galleries/lacock_harry_potter_07_gallery.shtml?14
- Second picture in row: http://katenoelleblog.com/keyword/potions-class/
- Third picture in row: http://alphavilleherald.com/2007/05/playing_with_ma.html
- Bottom picture: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Hogwarts_1.jpg
- Book picture: http://thehobbeehive.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/bee-happy-how-magic-really-works/