Magic in Famous Mysteries is a full year course. We will investigate tales and events that have mystified Muggles for centuries and provide the simple Wizarding explanation.
Course Outline
September - The Mystery of the Loch Ness... Monster?
October - The Curse of the Pharaohs
November - The Bermuda Triangle
December- The Lost City of Atlantis
February - The Beast of Gevaudan
April - The Statues of Easter Island
Class Syllabus
This is a full-year class, with a Fall Term and a Spring Term. Each Term, there will be 4 monthly lessons, with their attendant assignments, a Project and an Exam. Each lesson will have an assignment page where there will be a variety of opportunities for you to earn points. You may choose which you do; you can earn a maximum of 60 points per assignment. The Project and the Exam will each earn you up to 30 points.
Homework options usually include multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, and short answer questions as well as various puzzles and essay questions. There will be different kinds of opportunities to earn the points for each lesson -- you are free to do as many as you wish, but know that I can give only 60 points per assignment.
The absolute final due date for late work is January 15th (Fall Term) and June 15th (Spring Term).
To earn a quill you must earn 150 points in the term (50% of what is offered) and attempt the exam. To graduate from the class, you must have earned 2 Quills.
Important Note: Do not send in any homework before September 1st. Do not send in any homework for the Spring Term before February 1st.
Class awards include:
The Golden Investigator - given to the top point earning student from each house
MIFM Grant - given to students who turn in a term project.
Accessibility
If you rely on assistive technology or have any other needs that should be taken into account, please contact me at hol.mifm @ gmail.com (without the spaces) and we can discuss other options for certain parts of the assignments. Please keep in mind that this does not apply to anyone who finds a particular assignment/task challenging or does not particularly enjoy doing it but can otherwise complete it unaided.
Late assignments
Assignments will be due at the end of each month at 11:59pm HOL. If you know you will need an extension please send an email to hol.mifm @ gmail.com (without the spaces) before the deadline. Late work will be accepted but points will be deducted for lateness (5 points per month).
Rules
As a HOL-affiliated class, HOL rules apply to the class, homework and class forum. Please be kind, courteous and respectful of your fellow classmates.