Fourth Years, Lesson Six

Gabrielle had to admit she felt a little morose about this last lesson with her fourth years. Sure, they still had the exam to go, but next year they'd be in OWLs with a new teacher. She rather liked this year, even if they weren't always the most well behaved. Not all of the students loved History of Magic - not many of them really even liked it, in all fairness - but she appreciated that they at least showed up to class, and that some of her attempts at making the classes a bit more interesting had landed. She'd just have to keep working on it over time.

As usual for a last lesson, Gabrielle had arranged a table of snacks, some healthy, some decidedly less so. She'd also varied it up with some Greek, Cretan and Chilean snacks, including empanadas, cassava cake, kalitsounia and baklava. She figured she might as well kept it somewhat relevant to the year's studies, after all. She had some puzzle sheets, zen colouring and pencils as well, figuring in fourth year they might benefit from a chill out lesson as much as a revision lesson. "Good morning," she greeted, watching as the students took their seats. She leaned against the table, taking the class in for a moment before she began to talk.

"Well, this is it, I suppose," Gabrielle started, giving a small shake of her head. "Once you've done your exam, you're done with me." She placed a hand to her head, in mock dramatics. "Whatever shall you do?" She couldn't help but chuckle, shaking her head again. "In all seriousness, thank you. You've been a great class and I will miss teaching you. I'll still be here, so if you do need any help with any theoretical work in the next couple of years, or if you want to learn about things they won't teach you at Hogwarts, just ask." She didn't expect many to take her up on it, but she wasn't going to say no if any of the students had some interesting ideas they wanted to look more into. "Anyway, end of semester, so you're free to revise. Or chat quietly amongst yourselves or ask me anything. Or do some puzzles or colouring in or take a quiet nap, if that'll make you feel better." She went back to her cup of coffee, letting the students get to it. She wandered around the classroom as they set about doing their own thing, asking if they needed anything, but certainly had no intention of penalizing students who weren't studying. Once the lesson was up, hoping at least some of them would go on to do well in History with Professor Borisyuk.

Homework
RP the lesson. Good luck with your last minute lesson cramming!

 

[Veronica Walden-Cade]

Veronica felt a mix of relief and nostalgia as she took her seat, realizing this would be the last lesson with Professor Moncrieffe before their exams. She appreciated the professor's efforts to make History of Magic more engaging throughout the year, and her casual approach to today's lesson felt like a refreshing change of pace. Veronica's gaze wandered over the assortment of snacks from various cultures, and she couldn't help but smile at the thoughtfulness behind the selection. While she wasn't a fan of exams, she was grateful for the opportunity to relax and enjoy some downtime before the end-of-term stress kicked in.

As Professor Moncrieffe spoke, Veronica listened with a sense of admiration. She admired the professor's humour and the genuine care she showed for her students. When the option was given to revise, chat, or even nap, Veronica chose to pick up a puzzle sheet, enjoying the challenge as a fun way to unwind. She knew she'd miss the lively discussions and unique perspectives Professor Moncrieffe had brought to the subject. Once the lesson was over Veronica packed up her notes and made her way out of the classroom.

 

[Millie Walden-Cade]

Millie wasn’t a huge fan of change so she didn’t like that heading into the final week of the first semester was the last time she would see some of her professors. There would be new faces to take her lessons from fifth year onwards and while she wasn’t done with fourth year she was with some of her subjects for the year. Millie made her way into Professor Moncrieffe’s for the final time and took her seat. The professor explained that they could use the time as a study session so Millie reached into her bag and pulled out some of her notes and spent the lesson going through them. Once the lesson was over she packed everything away and made her way out of the classroom.