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sortinghat_rp2012-08-13 09:39 pm
grandhighwizard) wrote in sortinghat_rp2012-08-13 09:39 pm
Potions - Gryffindor and Slytherin
Seeing as the summer is drawing to a close, cutting short all of the students' entertaining activities while away from your fellows, I thought now would be the appropriate time to assign an essay that will be due your first week back. I would take this opportunity while away from school to get the research portion done, and any questions that have not already been answered through the journals can be directed to me in person when you return to Hogwarts.
There is much to be learned from Muggle potions making, which is known as CHEMISTRY. Each student should pick something used in the Muggle world, such as a medicine, intoxicant, solvant, or other potions-like substance, and write an essay detailing the ingredients, uses, and manufacture of the product, as well as identifying the wizarding equivalent, and comparing and contrasting the two. There is no required length, however poorly written and researched essays will be marked down accordingly.
First through fourth years may pick from the following list, or chose their own, as they like, however fifth years and above are expected to find something not on the list of appropriate complexity. This will require investigating Muggle resources, as you will not find the required information solely through wizarding texts. I recommend that students work together to complete this assignment.
List for 1st - 4th years.
Aspirin
Window Cleaner
Digitalis
Ale
Turpentine
Epoxy Adhesive
Pink Bismuth
Psilocybin mushrooms
Ketamine
Hydrochloric acid
There is much to be learned from Muggle potions making, which is known as CHEMISTRY. Each student should pick something used in the Muggle world, such as a medicine, intoxicant, solvant, or other potions-like substance, and write an essay detailing the ingredients, uses, and manufacture of the product, as well as identifying the wizarding equivalent, and comparing and contrasting the two. There is no required length, however poorly written and researched essays will be marked down accordingly.
First through fourth years may pick from the following list, or chose their own, as they like, however fifth years and above are expected to find something not on the list of appropriate complexity. This will require investigating Muggle resources, as you will not find the required information solely through wizarding texts. I recommend that students work together to complete this assignment.
List for 1st - 4th years.
Aspirin
Window Cleaner
Digitalis
Ale
Turpentine
Epoxy Adhesive
Pink Bismuth
Psilocybin mushrooms
Ketamine
Hydrochloric acid
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you may always submit your essay through the journals.
THOUGH THERE WILL BE MORE COMMENTARY.
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[The next ten pages are then promptly filled with a thorough essay on every variation of alcohol under the sun, detailing the differences between them and methods of brewing them. Fourth years and younger, if you feel like doing your bit on ale, this is the place to copy from.]
[This is also more than any other teacher has or ever will get out of him.]
if you like i can even bring homemade samples on the first day of class
I give up, I am way too lazy to look up brewing stuff.
an excellent overview, mr. jaeger.
THOUGH OBVIOUSLY IT COULD HAVE BEEN FAR, FAR LONGER.
ten points to gryffindor
AND I WILL OVERLOOK THE FACT THAT YOU DID A PIECE ON ALE
despite the assignment rules.
I APPRECIATE YOUR INITIATIVE.
you will not, however, be serving samples to your classmates
IN THE POTIONS CLASSROOM
as amusing as that would be.
ilu anyway
yay points for me \o/
i actually meant for you but okay thats fine i can keep it all for the fifth year gryffindor boys
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BUT THANK YOUR MOTHER FOR ME.
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YES.
i doubt the production of window cleaner
IS A PARTICULARLY EFFICACIOUS USE OF TIME, HOWEVER.
if you make a strong enough argument for it,
I WILL CONSIDER IT.
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Window cleeeeeeaaaaaner. Embrace my interests!
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AND TEN POINTS TO YOUR HOUSE IF YOU COMPLETE TWO.
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YOU'RE WELCOME TO CHALLENGE THE ASSIGNMENT, MISS NICOLSON.
but i doubt, considering the other work assigned by the professors,
THAT YOU'LL GET VERY FAR.
i should have thought you'd appreciate the opportunity to become more familiar
WITH, FOR EXAMPLE, BEAUTY PRODUCTS.
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PERHAPS YOU SHOULD INVESTIGATE.
you may have a unique perspective,
CONSIDERING YOUR TIME IN HOSPITAL.
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Yes.
Very unique.
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you might as well get something out of your unfortunate incident.
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YES, THAT WOULD DO NICELY.
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[Voice] ->[Text] ->[Voice]
[What follows is a six page essay (and as it is both written and legible, it was clearly dictated to someone else, as usual) on the medical and recreational uses of psilocybin mushrooms, comparing their preparation, availability and effects with a couple different wizarding anti-depressants and hallucinogens. Her description of the shrooms' effects is particularly vivid.]
It could probably have done with a little more polishing, but something's come up and I wanted to make sure I didn't forget to turn this in.
[Text]
excellent work, miss pyrope,
BUT I IMAGINE YOU WOULD HAVE A PARTICULARLY UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON THIS SUBSTANCE.
all is well at home, i hope?
[Voice]
Hahaha! I imagine I would too, hm?
Aside from being forced to sleep in a muddy field for over a week (at least)--never better! Let's just say I'm discovering this summer to be... eventful. Heheh.
[Text]
IS GOOD FOR ONE'S HEALTH.
as i'm sure your mother would agree.