Potions is a cumulative subject. You will need to remember the concepts you learned this year in the future for various purposes. This ranges from general concepts like the importance of measurements, attention to safe potion-making practices, and ingredient types, as well as very specific details, like ingredient properties, ingredient lists for certain potions, and possible allergies. All of the information used this year will, in some way, help you as you progress through the course.

We discuss the fundamental question of what is a potion? We also discuss the basic means of brewing a potion, the tools we would normally use in a potions cabinet at home, and some specific qualities and effects of potions. We also spent a week talking about dragons, one of the most magical creatures in our world.