DADA-OWL Lessons

You stand in line, watching as your peers enter the Great Hall in front of you. You have no idea what to expect; you only know that they must exit somewhere else, because you have not seen anyone exit. You move closer to the doors and get more nervous. You feel like you did okay on the theoretical portion, but the practical is a different game. Before you know it, you stand in front of Professor Penrose and a witch you don’t recognize.

“I am Luciana Barnett.” she says “I work with the Ministry of Magic and will be assisting Professor Penrose in the administration of your Defense Against the Dark Arts O.W.L. Practical Examination. Once you enter the Great Hall, you will enter a pocket of wizard space. No other individuals will be in there to help you; you will have nothing but your wand. As you progress through the exam, you will find yourself presented with scenarios and options. Each of these scenarios will test your magical ability and determine how well you can apply the skills you have learned over the past five years of your education. Some of these situations will be quite dangerous, but have no fear. Professor Penrose and I will both be monitoring you. If you feel that you cannot finish the test for any reason, simply send up red sparks and your exam will be finished”

Professor Penrose speaks up. “For each option, you are to write the number of the screen you are on, which will be found in the upper-left corner, and how you handle the situation. All of this is to be done in a separate document that will be submitted in the same way your essays have previously been submitted. Your handling of each situation will be graded and you will be given an overall grade for the examination. Your test will begin once you enter the Great Hall. Are you prepared to begin?”