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Chess Curriculum K-12
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Oct 6, 2016
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I'm a volunteer coach for a K-5 chess club, though just a beginner myself. I think that after a few months of playing chess 2X a week, you can push the K-6 kids a little more. I gave out puzzles last week with 2 and 3 move combinations and was surprised at how many kids were able to solve them. I'm starting to think there are four or five kids that might even be ready to develop a basic opening repertoire. Like I said, I'm a newb at this, so take my opinion for what it's worth.
I want to start a chess program in the school that will coach kids from their first days in Elementary school all the way through graduation day. I'll post the extremely basic curriculum below, and would really appreciate any suggestions/comments
Grade Requirement: B Average
Elementary (K-6)
Basic rules
Goals of the game
Checkmate W/ two rooks
Q+K Checkmate
Q+R Checkmate
Basic opening principles (Develop pieces, control the center, castle)
Introduction to tactics (names, one move tactics)
Chess notation
Middle School (7-8)
More Advanced Tactics Books: Chess Tactics For Students by John A. Bain.
Basic Opening Recognition
Basic Endings (K+P etc)
Basic Strategy (Pawn structures, good bishop vs bad bishop, etc)
*Potential* Chess tactics continued Book: Chess Tactics for Champions by Susan Polgar
High (9-12)
Lucena Position, Philidor Position, other advanced endgames Books: Silman's Complete Endgame Course
More advanced opening theory. Begin to develop personalized repertoires Books: FCO
Advanced tactics Books: Chess Tactics for Champions by Susan Polgar
Review GM games
Watch GM lectures
This is just a rough idea of what the curriculum would entail. Setting aside issues such as funding and getting it into the schools, what are your thoughts as far as the material itself goes?