PITCH USAGE

• No food or littering. Keep the pitch clean. Failure to do so will result in detention and banishment from the pitch.
  
  
• Always follow curfew. Unless under the supervision of Mr. MacKenzie, no one is allowed to use the pitch after sunset.
  
  
• Check the noticeboard often. The pitch is open for all to use daily except when a match or practice has been scheduled.
  
  
• Equipment use requires permission. If you wish to use the school Quaffle, Bludgers, or Snitch, you must first ask.
  
  
• Seek help if something goes wrong. Alert Mr. MacKenzie and the Healer immediately should an accident occur.

CLASS RULES

• Arrive on time. Tardiness will not be accepted and will result in losing House points and polishing brooms after class.
  
  
• Be prepared. Show up in appropriate flying attire and have a broom at hand. First years must use brooms provided by the school.
  
  
• Follow all directions. Flying can be dangerous, which is why you are expected to follow instructions the first time they are given.
  
  
• Safety always comes first. Wreckless flying and putting others in harm's way will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
  
  
• Respect everyone and have fun. Be considerate of others and take full advantage of the flying experience.

OOC NOTES

• Follow the forum and classroom rules. All site rules apply in the Hogwarts RPG; consequences will be handled OOC as necessary.
  
  
• Know the difference between IC and OOC. Understand that Mr. MacKenzie is a character; his actions should not be taken personally OOC.
  
  
• Refrain from providing textbook answers or having prodigy-like flying abilities. All characters and their unique responses/abilities are welcome.
  
  
• Feel free to jump in. If you are late to a lesson OOC, please join us anyway; pretend your character has been there or have them arrive late.
  
  
• Remember to have fun! What you put into the experience is what you get; be courteous and go with the flow for maximum enjoyment.
  
  
  
  Text Cut: Earning House Points in Lessons

  For participating in a Flying lesson, you can earn up to 20 points. Take note that my lessons may not adhere to this structure strictly. This is just the basic rubric that I can adjust no matter how the components of my lessons are arranged. Below is the grading rubric that I will be using to administer individual points:
  
  

  • Arrival - 2 points possible
    • 2 = member produces an arrival post at the beginning of the lesson
    
    
  • Question 1 - 3 points possible (verbal and non-verbal correct/incorrect responses accepted; answers that are completely off topic are also accepted with varying degrees of IC consequences)
    • 1 = member produces a post that does not in any way acknowledge the prompt/makes absolutely no mention of the professor or the question or anything else happening in the classroom OR produces a post with a copied response from web/another student without putting it into their own words or making mention that they're piggy backing off the person whose answer they are copying
    • 2 = member produces a post with a response that is original/in their own words but lacks details such as a character's personal opinion, thoughts, feelings, reactions, etc. or any other detail that adds individuality to the post
    • 3 = member produces a post with a detailed response response that is original/in their own words in addition to details such as a character's personal opinion, thoughts, feelings, reactions, etc. or any other detail that adds individuality to the post
    
    
  • Question 2 - 3 points possible (verbal and non-verbal correct/incorrect responses accepted; answers that are completely off topic are also accepted with varying degrees of IC consequences)
    • 1 = member produces a post that does not in any way acknowledge the prompt/makes absolutely no mention of the professor or the question or anything else happening in the classroom OR produces a post with a copied response from web/another student without putting it into their own words or making mention that they're piggy backing off the person whose answer they are copying
    • 2 = member produces a post with a response that is original/in their own words but lacks details such as a character's personal opinion, thoughts, feelings, reactions, etc. or any other detail that adds individuality to the post
    • 3 = member produces a post with a detailed response response that is original/in their own words in addition to details such as a character's personal opinion, thoughts, feelings, reactions, etc. or any other detail that adds individuality to the post
    
    
  • Practice/Mini-Activity - 4 points possible (at least 1 post required -- does not need the "correct" end result to get maximum points)
    • 2 = member produces post(s) with minimal detail; provides character actions, though missing many essential details such as character thoughts, impressions, opinions, feelings, etc.
    • 3 member produces post(s) with acceptable detail; provides character actions, though missing some essential details such as character thoughts, impressions, opinions, feelings, etc.
    • 4 = member produces post(s) with exceptional detail; provides character actions and is not missing essential details such as character thoughts, impressions, opinions, feelings, etc.
    
    
  • Practical/Main Acitivty - 8 points possible (at least 1 post required -- does not need the "correct" end result to get maximum points)
    • 1 - 4 = member produces post(s) with minimal detail; provides character actions, though missing many essential details such as character thoughts, impressions, opinions, feelings, etc.
    • 5 - 6 member produces post(s) with acceptable detail; provides character actions, though missing some essential details such as character thoughts, impressions, opinions, feelings, etc.
    • 7 - 8 = member produces post(s) with exceptional detail; provides character actions and is not missing essential details such as character thoughts, impressions, opinions, feelings, etc.

  
  If you have any questions regarding how to earn House Points through your lesson participation, please contact me by PM.