Beginners Care of Magical Creatures

     Below you will find a complete and detailed lesson plan. There are the subjects for each lesson and the respective assignments. Test dates will be posted, and so will projects. Please read as you please, or otherwise as the class moves ahead.

UNIT 1: Learning the Basics

January 5, 2009 to January 11, 2009

• Lesson: Class introduction. What is a beast and Ministry of Magic Classifications.
•  Assignment: Paragraph prompt. Roleplay Assignment #1

January 12, 2009 to January 18, 2009

• Lesson: Magizoology: Why don't muggles notice magical creatures?
• Assignment: Paragraph prompt.

January 19, 2009 to January 25, 2009

• Lesson: Magical beasts in hiding; their powers, spells, and boundaries.
• Assignment: Roleplay prompt.

UNIT 2: From Boring and Domesticateable to Harmful Creatures

January 26, 2009 to February 1, 2009

• Lesson: Ashwinder, Augurey, and Billywig
•  Assignment: Roleplay Prompt. Roleplay Assignment #2

February 2, 2009 to February 8, 2009

• MIDTERM TEST!

February 9, 2009 to February 15, 2009

• Lesson: Bowtruckle, Bundimun, Chizpurfle
• Assignment: Paragraph Prompt. Roleplay Assignment #3

UNIT 3: Dangerous Creatures

February 16, 2009 to February 22, 2009

• Lesson: Demiguise, Erkling, Erumpent
• Assignment: Roleplay Prompt.

February 23, 2009 to March 1, 2009

• Lesson: Graphorn, Griffin, Kappa, Centaur
• Assignment: Paragraph prompt. Roleplay Assignment #4

UNIT 4: Known Wizard Killer Creatures

March 2, 2009 to March 8, 2009

• Lesson: Acromantula, Basilisk, Chimaera
• Assignment: Roleplay Prompt.

March 9, 2009 to March 15, 2009

• Lesson: Dragon, Lethifold,
• Assignment: Paragraph prompt. Roleplay Assignment #5.

 March 16, 2009 to March 20, 2009

• FINAL EXAM! *Project due as well.*

***Tentative schedule only