Leda had to admit that of all the lessons she was teaching this semester, this one would be the one that was most interesting to her. She remembered it as one that had stuck in her mind when she'd been a student, and she hoped that a number of the current fifth years would also enjoy it the way she had.
It may have been on the verge of Autumn and the weather was getting gradually cooler now, but Leda thought it would have been better to get this one out of the way now rather than leaving it any later in the semester. "Hi everyone," She grinned, the smile on her face genuine. "We're taking a trip today, and I hope everyone brought a towel.." Leda watched to see the confused faces around them before explaining. "Grab a wetsuit and go and get changed, then meet us out the back." she told them, dismissing them so they could take a moment to change into one of the suits.
Leda was waiting outside for the last of the fifth years to join them before continuing. She popped off the lid of a tin in her hand, revealing a slippery green plant at the bottom of it. "This is Gillyweed. Everyone take a bit, have a taste. Fair warning it tastes like c**p but you'll see it's perfectly safe to eat." she said, offering it around to the students. "This is a Mediterranean plant that is great if you're a fan of swimming. Eating this plant will result in you growing gills and webbed fingers and toes," she went on, ignoring the students that seemed to be a little concerned. "It only lasts for about an hour so it's totally temporary. It's rather a hot topic for debate on the duration effects in fresh water vs salt water, but in the fresh water like the lake here, you should have a decent amount of time to explore."
"Right, there is no studying today, but I want you all to have a nibble and go for a swim. Test out the Gillyweed, see what happens and how it makes you transform." She hold everyone would at least try to get their feet wet. "If you get into serious trouble, shoot some sparks out of your wand or you know, shout." As fun as it was to be a witch, Leda could never doubt the power of the simply muggle methods. "Remember, you're not alone in these waters so behave yourselves!" She noted, before taking a seat on the grassy bank to enjoy the rest of the sun while the student went for their swim.
To receive an O:
- Roleplay the lesson
If you want Leda to interact, feel free to tag me!
It may have been on the verge of Autumn and the weather was getting gradually cooler now, but Leda thought it would have been better to get this one out of the way now rather than leaving it any later in the semester. "Hi everyone," She grinned, the smile on her face genuine. "We're taking a trip today, and I hope everyone brought a towel.." Leda watched to see the confused faces around them before explaining. "Grab a wetsuit and go and get changed, then meet us out the back." she told them, dismissing them so they could take a moment to change into one of the suits.
Leda was waiting outside for the last of the fifth years to join them before continuing. She popped off the lid of a tin in her hand, revealing a slippery green plant at the bottom of it. "This is Gillyweed. Everyone take a bit, have a taste. Fair warning it tastes like c**p but you'll see it's perfectly safe to eat." she said, offering it around to the students. "This is a Mediterranean plant that is great if you're a fan of swimming. Eating this plant will result in you growing gills and webbed fingers and toes," she went on, ignoring the students that seemed to be a little concerned. "It only lasts for about an hour so it's totally temporary. It's rather a hot topic for debate on the duration effects in fresh water vs salt water, but in the fresh water like the lake here, you should have a decent amount of time to explore."
"Right, there is no studying today, but I want you all to have a nibble and go for a swim. Test out the Gillyweed, see what happens and how it makes you transform." She hold everyone would at least try to get their feet wet. "If you get into serious trouble, shoot some sparks out of your wand or you know, shout." As fun as it was to be a witch, Leda could never doubt the power of the simply muggle methods. "Remember, you're not alone in these waters so behave yourselves!" She noted, before taking a seat on the grassy bank to enjoy the rest of the sun while the student went for their swim.
To receive an O:
- Roleplay the lesson
If you want Leda to interact, feel free to tag me!