'Harry Potter' and Magical Muggle Meanderings: A Virtual Walking Tour Through Some of the Key Locations


This course takes students through all of the most important locations in 'Harry Potter', increasing an appreciation of the text and admiration of this truly magical world.

Created By

Rosanna K

7-11, 11-14
English Literature

5 HOURS

5 LESSONS

'Harry Potter' and Magical Muggle Meanderings: A Virtual Walking Tour Through Some of the Key Locations

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Course Overview



See how the magical world of 'Harry Potter' collides with the muggle world in this virtual tour of five key locations from the books and films. This course will help students to understand how fantasy writers can shape their stories around familiar, real-life locations, turning the ordinary into the fantastical. The programme will take students on a journey through the most important places in 'Harry Potter' and show them where the inspiration came from. Through doing this, students will see how authors can draw from real life and use this inspiration in their work and turn something as simple as a train station platform into something magical.

Course Content



5 LESSONS

5 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Platform 9¾

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Diagon Alley

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Hogwarts

60 minutes

Lesson 4

The Great Hall

60 minutes

Lesson 5

Honeydukes Sweet Shop

60 minutes

Key Skills


Historical and Literary Analysis

Key Terminology

Geography

Educator


Rosanna K

History, English and Religious Studies Educator

With a History degree from Oxford and a strong interest in philosophy, Rosanna is an energetic and inspiring Educator with a range of interesting courses.