Athena looked around at the classroom, feeling slightly sick. She hoped she wasn't coming down with something, she couldn't stand having fever. She took a deep breath and put on a secure smile as the students entered her class.

"Today, we will be learning the protection spell that you might have learned in defense class, and we will be performing the spell Exitarmus to see how strong you shield can get, and how quickly you manage to react to spells shot at you. Now, please step onto the stage and pair up. If there's an odd one out, take it in turns, all right? The shielding charm is pronounced 'Pro-TE-go. It is a fairly easy handmanouver, as it isn't aimed at anyone but yourself, you move the wand from bottom left to top right," she said and then leaned at her desk, looking on as the fighting ensued.