After-School Chess (7-12 Years Old)

Note: For those who have never played chess before, please enroll in "Chess: Level Zero" prior to enrolling in the after-school chess program. I assume all learners know how to set up a chess board, how the pieces move, and how the pieces capture, if not, please enroll in "Chess: Level Zero". Thank you so much. 

In this 6-week class, beginners will develop their chess skills.

Week 1: Specialty Moves
Students will learn about specialty moves: pawn promotion, en passant, and castles. 

Week 2: Check, Checkmate, and Stalemate
Students will learn more about check, checkmate, and stalemate. They will also learn a couple of different strategies for checkmate. 

Week 3: Openings
Students will learn key openings and how to develop their pieces on the chess board. Strong moves vs. weak moves. How chess pieces work together and what it looks like when they do. 


Week 4: King & Queen, and King & Rook Checkmate
Students will begin to master the end game fundamental. When it is down to the last few pieces in a chess match, students will learn how to master the end game fundamental to win the game by checkmating their opponent.

Week 5: King and Pawn, and King and Two Bishops Checkmate, plus beginning tactics worksheets 
Students will begin to analyze the chess board and solve chess puzzles. They will continue to master the end game fundamental with king and pawn and king and two bishops end games. 

Week 6: Review/ Bonus Lessons based on student interest/ Team Games

Class Structure:
(5-10 min) Student introductions
(20-25 min) Lesson- For the lesson I do a share screen. It is not a lecture-style lesson, I interact and engage with students the whole time and ask them questions, they are involved the whole time. I set up my lessons for visual, audio, and kinesthetic learners alike. I also include information about chess that students may not already know. They are welcome to take notes.
(20-25 min) Q&A, review material, put into practice what they learned during the lesson with my chess map. I will ask students for the next step so they can show me how much they learned. 

Throughout the lesson I ask students chess questions, they are welcome to answer them. I teach the formalities of a real-life chess tournament and also cover sportsmanship. 

This is a beginner class for those looking to develop their skills and become better chess players. Please feel free to email with any questions you have. Thank you and see you soon! 

*Note: If I have not scheduled a class at a time that works for you, please feel free to click on alternative times to request a time/day that fits your schedule, or email me directly and I would be more than happy to set up a class for you. I look forward to having your learner in my class. Thank you.