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Sixth Years, Lesson Two; *Archived* All Houses
Topic Started: Oct 2 2009, 04:34 AM (118 Views)
Aurora Merrythought
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Auror | Former Hufflepuff HoH | Former Astronomy Professor
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LESSON 02: VIDEO GAMES
Omnomnomnom. I iz pacman!

Professor Merrythought liked her sixth year class, they had worked hard in their first lesson, but she could only hope they'd do better in their second. Aurora liked to make these lessons fun for them, as it was a Sunday, and they had worked their heads of revising for NEWT exams next year. Professor Merrythought felt that giving these types of lessons would help me along the way, and for her to, to give herself a break. Today there were studying a rather practical subject, Video Games. She had planned for them all to go on a field trip. When she had all the resources for the lesson out of the students desk, and the portkey (a blue hat) on her desk. She was ready. Checking the time, she still had around ten minutes before her class were due to arrive, and they were the early ones. The professor picked up her book, which was Lord of the Rings. "I must have read this book ten million times." Professor Merrythought muttered to herself. Time passed quite fast in those ten minutes, and it was time to begin class, she opened the classroom door to let the students in and waited for them to take their seats.

There were always ones that were fidgety, even though they were sixth years, to her they hadn't changed one bit - that's what she wanted to feel. As they settled down and got their things out, Professor Merrythought smiled. "Took your time." She giggled. "Today were going to look at muggle Video Games. So does anyone here know what a video game is?" She inquired towards the class, a few people nodded lightly, looking a little unsure, others hadn't the foggiest idea. "Ok, well that's good. You might learn something for once. So, video games have been around for ages, this form of muggle entertainment has been sweeping the world of its feet. Video games are a sort of magical simulation in which you perform tasks of all sorts. They can come in different age groups, the games. Inside little catridges, muggles somehow fit lots of memory so you can save your progress and then play on it another time! I think we should look into some of these game consoles in more detail, so turn to the blackboard." She lectured. Then picking up a piece of white chalk.
Muggle Game Consoles
Blackboard Notes
The 'XBOX' and Microsoft
Released just mid-November of 2001, the XBOX has made such a big impact, especially in the United States. Microsoft is a big manufacturing company of computers, the person who owns is it is sickeningly rich. The XBOX game system is basically a computer built for video gaming.

Nintendo
Nintendo is another video game manufacturer and has released several systems over the years. The most recent is the Nintendo GameCube, and Nintendo DS (or, Nintendo Dual Screen). Nintendo is responsible for creating the ever famous Mario – a plumber who wears overalls and a red shirt. It has also worked with Japanese companies in creating Pokemon, which is an old craze, and very popular.

When Aurora had finished writing, she put the piece of chalk on her desk and looked at the class. As she waited for the slow writers to finish making their notes, she looked at the clock. "Ok, once you have done that can you pack up your things and then come over here. Were going on a field trip." Professor Merrythought grinned, hoping this would lighten their Sunday morning. Soon enough everyone had finished, and was gathered around Professor Merrythought's desk. "Now, were going to a seaside town, named Hunstanton, were going their to go and try out some of the old arcade games inside the arcades. Then we can go walk about, so girls you might want to shopping or go on the rides, boys you may want to go and rides and go to the beach. It's upto you." Professor Merrythought smiled. "Now, if everyone would touch this nice, clean blue hat. Off we go!" She said. Everyone touched the hat and they left, some people landed nicely, others with a thump. "That's going to hurt in the morning." Aurora chuckled. They walked down the hill from the field they had just landed in.

They kept on walking until they could see the sea. "Now, that kids is called The Wash. It's a small bit of the North Sea. Oh and we are in the United Kingdom, this is Norfolk, specifically Hunstanton on the East Coast." Eventually they were at the Hunstanton Green. Professor Merrythought flicked her long black hair behind her shoulders and turned back to the class. "Behind me you can see the sea, it's not a lovely blue sea, but's a sea. If you go down that path it leads to the promenade, where the fairground rides are there, all year. Ok, this way to the arcade. They entered, and Professor Merrythought each gave them twenty pounds to spend. "Ok now were going to have half an hour in here, then you can have an hour to explore the town. Meet back at the field in an hour and half!" She exclaimed, and she went off to the cafe to go and get herself a cup of tea, then made her way down to the beach and sat down on deck chair. She noticed some of the students eventually coming down, she smiled and dismissed them. Leaving them to their own accord.
Homework Assignment
Today i'd like you to roleplay the lesson, as your normally do, and take notes in the lesson where appropriate. Remember to include your character trying out the arcade games and how they spent their extra one hour (fairground rides, on the beach, shopping etc.). If you'v done that, and want some extra credit, please answer the following to questions with 100+ words.
  • Your Muggle friend has let you borrow his GameCube. When you turn it on, what happens? How did you feel? Which game did you play?
  • You’ve just seen an XBOX for the first time. What happened? Did you turn it on? Or did you try and eat it? (Be creative on this one, it can be as mad as possible.)


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