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OWL Year Students:

Welcome back to History of Magic! I am thrilled that you have decided to take your studies beyond the introductory level and into the OWL Year.

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This year is intended to teach you all about Hogwarts -- historical context, its place in the Wizarding World, and important figures related to the school. All of the individual lessons can be found by hovering on the "OWL Year" button. In order to pass the year, you must complete at least two lessons, one per term. The assignment expectations can be found further down on this page.

Assignment Options:

You may choose from the following five options for your assignment. As a reminder, although only one assignment is required to pass the year, you may complete as many as you wish in order to earn houseopints.

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  • Option One: Magical Education

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  • Option Two: Re-vamping Hogwarts Houses

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  • Option Three: Hogwarts Headmasters - practical option available!

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  • Option Four: Hogwarts Founders

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  • Option Five: TBD

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Assignment Expectations:

The expectations for OWL/NEWT Year assignments in every class consist of the following:

  • The minimum word count is 500-600 words. You may exceed this number, but assignments that do nt reach the word count will not earn full marks.

  • Your words should be your own; plagiarism is not tolerated. Some assignments may require you to do research of your own; you are encouraged to include links to the sources you referenced.

  • Be sure to review your assignments for proper spelling and grammar. Mistakes will result in points taken off, unless a spell-check quill is used.

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History of Magic is a unique subject in that our studies will mostly be research-based, rather than classes that have you practicing magic. As such, you should expect to practice skills including research, analysis, and reflection.

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