Hogwarts School-Charms (Class)

Charms was a core class and subject taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Unsurprisingly, it specialised in the teaching of charms.Even though mastering charm-work was clearly essential to performing the greater part of magic, charm-work was seen as a "softer option" by some. Augusta Longbottom who, incidentally, failed her Charms O.W.L. considered it such.Professor Filius Flitwick taught Charms for many years. It was rumoured that his expertise with charm-work made him a duelling champion.
==Class information==
Charms was a required subject for all students in their first five years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The spells learned in Charms class were taken from textbooks. Students were taught specific wand movements and proper pronunciation. Often students partnered up in class to experiment on one another. Charms was Hermione Granger's favourite subject, until she started Arithmancy as an elective in 1993.In a student's fifth year they took the Ordinary Wizarding Level examinations. This exam contained a written portion and a practical portion. The written portion was made up of questions concerning the theory of charms and the practical was where students were judged upon the charms they could perform. Their O.W.L. scores decided what courses they would be taking in their final years at Hogwarts. Only students who achieved a high O.W.L. score of either "Outstanding" or "Exceeds Expectations" might advance to N.E.W.T.-level.Professor Flitwick was one of the kinder teachers at Hogwarts. Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger often enjoyed a "nice chat" in this class. This was the class where they used the Muffliato Charm as well. Harry was on at least fairly good terms with Professor Flitwick, as the professor spoke with Harry about the "perfect" Summoning Charm he used in the Triwizard Tournament. Sometimes, Professor Flitwick, after trying and failing to get the class to concentrate, would allow the class to play games. One of these instances was just before the Yule Ball.An O.W.L. and a N.E.W.T. in Charms were compulsory for both Auror and Healer training, at either an "Exceeds Expectations" or "Outstanding" level.
==Location and time==
===Classrooms===
Charms classes were held in Class 99 in the South Tower and Classroom 2E along the Charms corridor on the third floor, near the Third-floor corridor. Classroom 2E had three rows of desks, all facing the teacher's table, behind which sat a large upholstered chair with a high back. Two blackboards flanked the teacher's table, and behind them was a small shelf with books and other objects, beneath a pair of windows.
===Location times===
Time table for Gryffindor students first enrolled in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 1991–1992 school year.
Year 	Day 	Period
First 	Tuesday 	first
First 	Thursday	first
Second	Monday 	unknown
Second	Thursday	second/third
Second	Friday 	morning
==Curriculum==
===First year===
*Levitation Charm
*Wand-Lighting Charm
*Wand-Extinguishing Charm
*Fire-Making Spell	
*Softening Charm
*Unlocking Charm
*Locking Spell
*Mending CharmThe Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1
===Second year===
*Dancing Feet Spell
*Disarming Charm
*Engorgement Charm	
*Freezing Charm
*Memory Charm
*Tickling Charm
*Fire-Making Spell	
*Levitation Charm 
*General Counter-Spell
*Shrinking Charm
*Slowing Charm
*Anti-Alohomora Charm
*Lumos Solem Spell
==Known professors==
===Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry===
Filius Flitwick profile.jpg|Filius Flitwick (1970s-?)
==Grades==
===Passing grades===
*Outstanding [O]
*Exceeds Expectations [E]
*Acceptable [A]	
===Fail grades===
*Poor [P]
*Dreadful [D]
*Troll [T]
==O.W.L.==
The Charms O.W.L. contained both a written paper and practical examination where the students were assessed on the charms they could successfully perform.
===Written===
*Levitation Charm (Wingardium Leviosa)
*Summoning Charm (Accio)
*Cheering Charm
===Practical===
*Levitation Charm
*Colour Change Charm (Colovaria)
*Growth Charm
*Take an egg cup and make it do some cartwheels
==Known O.W.L.s==
Albus_Dumbledore_(HBP_promo)_3.jpg|Albus Dumbledore †
Filius Flitwick profile.jpg|Filius Flitwick
Fredo.jpg|Fred Weasley I †
DH promo front closeup George Weasley.jpg|George Weasley
HBP_promo_side_Harry_cropped.jpg|Harry Potter
Hermione-granger-gallery5.jpg|Hermione Granger
Neville Longbottom.jpg|Neville Longbottom
percy.jpg|Percy Weasley
Ron Weasley Half Blood Prince.jpg|Ron Weasley
Thomas Marvolo Riddle.jpg|Tom RiddleIt is noted in that Riddle achieved high marks on every exam he took. † (possibly)
Arthur Weasley profile.jpg|Arthur Weasley (possibly)
==Media==
File:Harry Potter Magic Spell - Wingardium Leviosa|Charms Class
==Behind the scenes==
*Charms is Warwick Davis's favourite subject.Pottermore - What are the Harry Potter cast members favourite Hogwarts classes?
*In , Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe, and Gregory Goyle all appear to have passed their Charms O.W.L.s, despite the fact that they weren't mentioned to have done so in the books. Therefore, it is unknown if any of them actually passed their Charms O.W.L. in canon, and if they did, attended N.E.W.T. classes as a result.
*In the German translation, "charm" is translated as "Zauber". The plural form is also "Zauber". The subject, however, is always called "Zauberkunst", which literally means "charm-art".
*In , the Knockback Jinx and the Full Body-Bind Curse are covered in Charms class. This seems unusual, as outside this game, defensive spells have not been shown as being part of the Charms curriculum, but Defence Against the Dark Arts instead. Though jinxes, hexes and curses can indeed be grouped together in a category called Dark charms.
**Given the fact that students have been complaining about the incompetence of the various DADA professors up till the 1987–1988 school year, it may be necessary for those defensive spells to be temporarily included in the Charms curriculum.
*As charms are sometimes referred to as a catch-all category for spells which are not Transfiguration spells, it could be that at least some basic healing spells (such as Reparifors), anti-jinxes, protective enchantments and a diversity of counter-charms are also taught in Charms class.
*In , the classroom is at East Towers.
*If players take Jacob's sibling to the O.W.L. through an optional side quest, they will definitely gain at least an A, even if they answer every question and fail to execute every charm.
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==Notes and references==
Category:Charms
Category:Hogwarts Educational Subjects