Class One - Basic Level

Another day, another class. Professor McCoy had replaced professor Emof, who had work in the Ministry, not a long time ago. He liked teaching, especially Transfiguration. He had done some teaching jobs before, but Transfiguration was always his favorite. He wrote his name on the blackboard and sat on his desk, waiting for the students to arrive. He also waved his hand and wrote the title of today's lesson - INTRODUCTION TO TRANSFIGURATION.

Elv walked to transfiguration class. She opened the door and saw no one there but a professor. She walked into the class, smiled to the substitute professor. "Morning professor... I'm Elvaleryn Weasley. Elv to be short..." she said cheerfully as always and bowed a bit to the professor.

Transfiguration was never his favorite subject but he had no other choices, he knew that as long as he was in school he had to study no matter what. Daniel walked in early - first thing in the morning and began to look around for anyone he could recognized today in class though it seem very short at the moment just him and Elvaleryn; he smiled and walked over to where she sat but before he filled up the vacant seat beside her her decided to ask her first. "Hey Elv, may I sit here. Please?" he asked as he smiled as warmly as he could muster then he looked up at the Professor and gave him a welcoming, inviting smile with a slight nod, jerking his head upward. "Morning, Professor," grinned Daniel trying to be as cheerful as he could though things were hard for him right now, it just he didn't want anyone to know although he knew that by now everyone would've probably noticed by now. He looked down at Elvaleryn who hadn't answer yet. "If it taken then it fine," he added quickly.

Abbey walked into the classroom, a bit down. She knew a new professor was replacing Professor Emof because of his death. Abbey loved meeting new people, but she had been fond of Professor Emof because he was quite nice to her during class. Abbey decided she better start of happy, so she walked up to the new professor and introduced herself. "Good morning, Professor. My name is Abbey Dawn, third year Hufflepuff. May I ask what your name is?"

Elv looked at Daniel who suddenly came to the class. She smiled to him. "It's empty, Danny. You may have it." she said cheerfully. "Nice weather today, isn't it?" she asked him. Elv loves every classes that she attends. Eventhough she isn't expert in every subject, but still, she loves them. And Danny, her friend, she didn't see him for quiet long time. Elv wondered what was happen to him. "Long time no see anyway, Danny..."

Professor McCoy stood up. There were only three students, but he was happy he could teach at least something. ''Good morning to you all. I am professor William Winston McCoy, and I will be teaching you Transfiguration this year and, I hope, the next few years. The three of you are Mr. Valentine, and Misses Weasley and Dawn, if I presume correctly. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong. Now, for today's lesson. Since this is our first class, I will only give you a short introduction to the subject and art of Transfiguration. But, before you listen to this old man talk, would any of you three try to define Transfiguration, both as a general term used in the Muggle world and as a magic discipline?'', he asked.

Elv smiled to the professor as he mentioned her name corectly. She raised her hand after he gave the the question. "Transfiguration is the art of changing of the form and appearance of an object. There are limits to transfiguration, which are governed by Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration. There are also many branches of Transfiguration, including Self-Transfiguration and Cross-Species Transfiguration." she explained her answered as she already read some books about transfiguration. She is a library girl, anyway.

''You seem to know a lit, Miss Weasley. These are not just basic information. Ten points for Gryffindor. Since this is an introductory class I will finish this one shortly. As Miss Weasley correctly said, Transfiguration is the art of transforming one object into another. It can be performed in a variety of ways and can result in a variety of transformations. Some parts of transfiguration are regulated by Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration, which you will describe in detail. Regarding its branches.

Animagi are people with the ability to transform themselves into animal. It is an ability that can be learned an practiced during your life, but... in order to act freely, you have to register yourself in the Ministry. Metamorphmagi are similar, but have much more options regarding their transformations.

Conjuration is a special branch that we will explore on your N.E.W.T. classes. It is the ability to conjure objects from thin air. This is the branch of Transfiguration that is mostly restricted by Gamp's Law.

Cross-Species Transfiguration is the opening lesson for N.E.W.T.-s and gives us the ability to transform one species into another. Inanimate to Animate Transfiguration allows us to transform gargoyles, for example, into living creatures.

Self-Transfiguration is probably the most difficult branch of transfiguration. It allows us to transform ourselves into any object. It requires big skill and a lot of knowledge or else... You can transform only parts of your body, but also the whole body.

Untransfiguration is simple - the ability to return a transfigured object in its original state. It can get more complex, though. Depending on the complexity of the original spell.'', McCoy said.

He then looked at the class. ''This has been brief and, I hope, not too boring. For your homework, I want an essay about Gamp's Laws. What are they and what they restrict. At least 5 paragraphs, although not too long. You have one week, means until 28 NOVEMBER. People who do not write their homework will get a T. Class dismissed, see you next time.'', McCoy said.

(Classes will be shorter now, since I have a quota to fill until term ends.)