Chess 11
This course will focus on many facets - a brief history of chess, chess in culture, rules & etiquette, how to read & record chess games, strategy, tactics, opening, middle & endgame theory. A focus on the famous master games & daily in-class play & tournaments. This course take the student from beginner to novice play & students will also benefit from the logical, critical, analytical & creative thinking chess provides, skills that can be transferred to all subject areas & facets of life.
Chess is proven to develop communication, thinking & personal & social skills. Participants exercise their powers of planning, memory, decision making, judgment, creativity & concentration. Chess can assist cognitive development in four areas: logic, memory, awareness/analysis & pattern recognition with overall improvements in all school test results in mathematics & reading. Chess is fun, engaging, inclusive, creative & the perfect venue to develop socio-emotional and cognitive domains.
Strategic play and problem solving promote the development of executive functioning skills. Exposure to various degrees and contexts of challenge fosters creative and critical thinking. Non-verbal and visual interactions help people communicate and connect. Lifelong participation in leisure activities has many benefits and is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.
Aboriginal Worldviews and Perspectives: Learning supports the well-being of self, family, community, land, spirits & ancestors. Taking on the challenges presented in chess games builds self-confidence & supports connections between individuals & communities in ways that preserve the land. Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential & relational. Learning involves recognizing the consequences of one’s actions.