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Deezerz · 09-15-2015, 01:55 AM

Text Cut: Zander

There were some that didn't take nonverbal casting as a terrifying thing, which Astrid had expected. She had also expected seventh years to be used to casting nonverbally by now. It was something they should have started by sixth year. She was...wrong?

Head tilt at the Head Boy. He looked a bit spooked. So as students practiced, Astrid wandered over to his table. "It might sound a bit terrifying," she said understandingly. "But this is just practice. You're not going to be graded on it. Besides, I am here if you need help. " Nothing serious and nothing to overly stress about. She was simply getting an idea at what learning level they were at.

"Please stand, the next activity will be fun," she encouraged. Lots of fun!

Text Cut: Candice

Use this charm on people or living creatures, Astrid sure hoped they wouldn't try that. "It works on living things, but it'd be rather rude to have them tossed around." Including innocent creatures.

Text Cut: Candice

"A point from Gryffindor, Miss Summers," Astrid announced, making her way back to the front of the room. "While I appreciate your enthusiasm and energy to work, we will not cast until instructed to do so." It was more of a safety precaution than anything else. She couldn't have spell casting happening when her back was turned. If a student got hurt she'd be responsible.

They were so precious! Just look at the smiley and beamy ones and eager to learn. Goodness. Scanning the room again, Astrid made sure there were no more questions. Good.

"Everyone stand up, please." Her tone, yet gentle, held a firmness to it. It was time to get up and sitting down was not an option. Giving them a quick moment she waited for them to stand, then waved her wand, banishing the desks and chairs. In exchange four large bins appeared at the center of the room. "We are going to play a game!" Were they listening? She hoped so. It was a challenging game.

"Above us." Another wave of her wand, this time at the ceiling, lifted the Disillusionment Charm she had cast earlier. "Are foam balls." Red, blue, green and yellow. "The goal for today's activity will be to work as a team and capture as many house-colored balls into your appropriate bin." As well as exercising their wand and eye coordination, along with focus. "The younger students will slow or stop the descent of the falling ball, grab them from the air and deposit them into their bin. Whereas the upper classmen will banish them into their bin." Pause. "For each ball caught your house will earn a point. There is a special gift for the winning house." Mhm.

"A few things I would like you to keep in mind before we start. It is not about whether you pronounce the incantation or wave your wand perfectly--which does play an important role--but on your intent. Intent is key." Very crucial. "Secondly, there are no rules against teammates helping each other. If you see them struggling, help them. If a ball is going to hit them, stop it before it does. Even if it's impossible to get hurt by these balls."

Got it? Good!

"On your marks...get set...wands at the ready!" With yet another wave of her wand blue, green, red and yellow balls unglued themselves from the ceiling and descended upon the students.

OOC: Game time!
Goal: Catch as many balls of your house color using the charms directed.
- 1st - 3rd years will use Arresto Momentum to stop or slow a falling ball and then deposit it into their house-colored bin.
- 4th & 5th years will use the Banishing Charm and banish the balls into the bin.
- 6th & 7th years will nonverbally cast the Banishing Charm and banish the balls into their house bin.
- You will need four posts in order to get full credit for the activity (include mention of incantation and wand movement).
- One ball caught/banished per post.
- Remember the level of ability of your character and have fun. They're not meant to be perfect on their first lesson of the term. (;
- Injuries; the balls are made of foam and I'm sure Professor Baxter has charmed them to be even softer so none of her lovely students would get hurt. So please, no broken bones or busted anything. (:
- You'll have until 12 PM Thursday, GMT -6.
- Have fun!

09-15-2015, 01:55 AM	#156 (permalink)
Deezerz DMLE Mooncalf Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Camp Half-Blood Posts: 7,745 Hogwarts RPG Name: Violeta X. Escalante Gryffindor Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Yulietta Escalante Slytherin Second Year x8	Activity time! That's Rough Buddy \| Be the Flower \| Moon & Stars Text Cut: Zander Quote: Originally Posted by ArianaBlack ..... SIXTH AND SEVENTH YEARS WERE DOING WHAT NOW???? Zander's eyes may have widened just a bit. NONVERBALLY? As in like, no talking??? As in not saying anything verbally??? As in WHAT THE HECK??? He attempted to shoot a look over to Sophie Brown, which was quite hard seeing as they weren't able to sit next to each other. Hmph. How did Professor Baxter just expect them to do nonverbals??? Zander Adair had never even attempted a nonverbal spell ever in his life. What made anyone think he could do it right now in the middle of a lesson with everyone sitting around him to distract??? No he couldn't possibly. There was no way he'd get it. And that's what made him sink a little lower into his chair. A nonverbal? For real? 'Depulso' he thought. 'Depulso' and again 'Depulso'. The wand movement was easy enough. But this whole thinking the spell instead of saying it... 'Depulso,' what if it didn't work? He kept repeating the incantation over and over in his mind. He didn't even know the technicalities that went into casting a nonverbal. What was the method? How was he even supposed to go about it? So Zander didn't stand up after practicing. Because he didn't feel confident yet. 'Depulso, depulso, depulso'. There were some that didn't take nonverbal casting as a terrifying thing, which Astrid had expected. She had also expected seventh years to be used to casting nonverbally by now. It was something they should have started by sixth year. She was...wrong? Head tilt at the Head Boy. He looked a bit spooked. So as students practiced, Astrid wandered over to his table. "It might sound a bit terrifying," she said understandingly. "But this is just practice. You're not going to be graded on it. Besides, I am here if you need help. " Nothing serious and nothing to overly stress about. She was simply getting an idea at what learning level they were at. "Please stand, the next activity will be fun," she encouraged. Lots of fun! Text Cut: Candice Quote: Originally Posted by Poolicious A lot of lives could be spared. Yes that too. They're going to study two charms? Cool. Huh? Banishing Charms? To send away an object. So this spell was like the counter-charm to the Summoning Charm? But she had a question for the Professor. "Professor, how about people or other living creatures? Does this charms works on them? Or just inanimate objects only?" While waiting for the Professor to answer her question, Candice started practice to pronounce the Banishing Spell incantation. "Depulso.....de-PUHL-so...de-PUHL-so...de-PUHL-so...." She repeated the incantation over and over again in her head. The wand movement was kinda easy she just need to sweep her wand. Okay she's ready. The Gryffindor stood up from her chair and pushed it in. Use this charm on people or living creatures, Astrid sure hoped they wouldn't try that. "It works on living things, but it'd be rather rude to have them tossed around." Including innocent creatures. Text Cut: Candice Quote: Originally Posted by ChanceCoeur Noelle took notes. She was excited to go ahead and actually be DOING SPELLS! How exciting was that??? She pulled her wand from the holster and pointed it up. READY AND WILLING! She wanted to yell out but obviously... that was not going to happen in the middle of class. "Arresto Momentum." Noelle repeated, trying to get the right words out. She swished her wand, trying to get used to the movement. She was only seconds away from making things slow of move faster, people! A big grin etched her face. It was now or never Noelle. She put the words and the movement together after she threw her parchement paper in the air...... nothing. Blink. Okay second try. Trying again she tried pronouncing the words differently............. nothing. Third times the charm. Hehe. Charm. Get it? It was punny. This time, she tried a different swish her of her wrist. The parchment paper slowly just a bit. OMM!! OMYMERLIN! SHE HAD MADE PARCHMENT PAPER SLOW DOWN! NOELLE THE GREAT! THEY WILL MAKE STATUTES AT HOW GREAT SHE WAS! Ahem.... Okay maybe not because everyone else was doing it too... but still... it was pretty amazing. "A point from Gryffindor, Miss Summers," Astrid announced, making her way back to the front of the room. "While I appreciate your enthusiasm and energy to work, we will not cast until instructed to do so." It was more of a safety precaution than anything else. She couldn't have spell casting happening when her back was turned. If a student got hurt she'd be responsible. They were so precious! Just look at the smiley and beamy ones and eager to learn. Goodness. Scanning the room again, Astrid made sure there were no more questions. Good. "Everyone stand up, please." Her tone, yet gentle, held a firmness to it. It was time to get up and sitting down was not an option. Giving them a quick moment she waited for them to stand, then waved her wand, banishing the desks and chairs. In exchange four large bins appeared at the center of the room. "We are going to play a game!" Were they listening? She hoped so. It was a challenging game. "Above us." Another wave of her wand, this time at the ceiling, lifted the Disillusionment Charm she had cast earlier. "Are foam balls." Red, blue, green and yellow. "The goal for today's activity will be to work as a team and capture as many house-colored balls into your appropriate bin." As well as exercising their wand and eye coordination, along with focus. *"The younger students will slow or stop the descent of the falling ball, grab them from the air and deposit them into their bin. Whereas the upper classmen will banish them into* their bin." Pause. "For each ball caught your house will earn a point. There is a special gift for the winning house."** Mhm. "A few things I would like you to keep in mind before we start. It is not about whether you pronounce the incantation or wave your wand perfectly--which does play an important role--but on your intent. Intent is key." Very crucial. "Secondly, there are no rules against teammates helping each other. If you see them struggling, help them. If a ball is going to hit them, stop it before it does. Even if it's impossible to get hurt by these balls." Got it? Good! "On your marks...get set...wands at the ready!" With yet another wave of her wand blue, green, red and yellow balls unglued themselves from the ceiling and descended upon the students. OOC: Game time! Goal: Catch as many balls of your house color using the charms directed. - 1st - 3rd years will use Arresto Momentum to stop or slow a falling ball and then deposit it into their house-colored bin. - 4th & 5th years will use the Banishing Charm and banish the balls into the bin. - 6th & 7th years will nonverbally cast the Banishing Charm and banish the balls into their house bin. - You will need four posts in order to get full credit for the activity (include mention of incantation and wand movement). - One ball caught/banished per post. - Remember the level of ability of your character and have fun. They're not meant to be perfect on their first lesson of the term. (; - Injuries; the balls are made of foam and I'm sure Professor Baxter has charmed them to be even softer so none of her lovely students would get hurt. So please, no broken bones or busted anything. (: - You'll have until 12 PM Thursday, GMT -6. - Have fun! __________________ Last edited by Deezerz; 09-15-2015 at 02:08 AM.