Discover Harry Potter!: Understanding Spells
In this one-time class students will discuss and critically examine the spells used in the Harry Potter series to understand their purpose and Latin meanings.
Debbie Sears
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5.0
Number of reviews:(194)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Welcome! In this class students will discuss and critically examine the Latin meanings and "pseudo-Latin" meanings behind the SPELLS used in the Harry Potter books. This is meant to be a fun adventure to figure out the deeper meaning underneath the names of spells that J.K. Rowling chose to use in the books. We will discuss why the Latin language was chosen for spells in Harry Potter instead of a different language. In order to fully understand the meaning of the Latin used in Harry Potter spells and to be able to create their own spells students will be briefly introduced to word parts (prefix, root, suffix). Student will then analyze Harry Potter spells to understand their Latin meanings and how the spell is used in the books. The names of the spells will be broken down to explain their intended purpose, the Latin root, and related English words. NOTE: this class uses the interactive presentation platform Nearpod for students to see the slides.
Learning Goals
Please see class experience.
Other Details
External Resources
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Outschool is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., owner of the Harry Potter® mark and related Harry Potter marks.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
194reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree from College for Global Deployment
I love Latin and the Greco-Roman world. I also have many years of experience teaching Ancient History and Latin to a range of ages and skills levels online and in a traditional classroom. I believe that learning should be a fun and engaging journey!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-8 learners per class
