What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This class is specifically designed for students who have already graduated our semester-length Beginner program or Low Sensory program, and are looking for more opportunities to practice what they have learned against peers of their own age and skill level, before moving up to the Intermediate level. Each meeting will begin with students having an opportunity to ask questions about chess concepts they are struggling with. If no students are prepared with questions to ask, the instructor will choose a topic to briefly review, from chess concepts that the students should already be familiar with. After this, most of the remainder of the meeting will revolve around organised play, typically with the students playing chess against each other while the instructor provides individualised coaching and feedback in real-time. Alternatively, this class time may sometimes also be spent on other organised play activities such as the students playing collectively against the instructor as a group, all playing against the instructor simultaneously, or other group activities. Week of 28/10/24: Chessboard and Pieces Week of 4/11/24: Basic Chess Rules and Movement Week of 11/11/24: Understanding Check and Checkmate Week of 18/11/24: Capturing Pieces and Pawn Structure Week of 25/11/24: Opening Principles Week of 2/12/24: Tactics: Forks and Pins Week of 9/12/24: Learning Endgames: King and Pawn Endgames Week of 16/12/24: The Importance of Development Week of 23/12/24: Strategies for Castling and King Safety Week of 30/12/24: Reviewing Common Opening Traps Week of 6/1/25: Basic Checkmate Patterns Week of 13/1/25: Basic Checkmate Patterns Week of 20/1/25: Practical Play: Playing Complete Games and Analysis Each class meeting will end with a chess puzzle for the students to attempt to solve together as a group.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
For game play we will use lichess. You just need to create your free account on lichess.org
Supply List
Students will practice chess against each other on Chess.com. Please be sure to have your chess.com account set up before class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
8 teachers have teaching certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Oregon Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
North Carolina Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
District of Columbia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from University of New Mexico
Master's Degree in Education from Charles Sturt University
Master's Degree in Education from University of the People
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from Zaporizhzhia National University
Master's Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences from University of The Rockies
Master's Degree in Special Education from McGill University
Master's Degree in Education from Bath Spa University
Master's Degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation from University of Melbourne
Master's Degree in Religious Studies from U.S. Seminary
22 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Buckinghamshire New University
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from University of New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from University of New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree from Cardiff University
Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies from Portland Bible College
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Rhodes University
Bachelor's Degree in History from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Plymouth University
Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science from University of the Free State
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Nyack College
Bachelor's Degree from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Mississippi State University
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from UniversitΓ© de Moncton
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from West Texas A&M University
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from University of Lincoln
Bachelor's Degree in Communications from RMIT University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Vancouver Island University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Trinity Western University
Bachelor's Degree from University of Central Florida
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from University of Ottawa
Bachelor's Degree from Griffith University
2 teachers have an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Ashford University
Associate's Degree in Business/Commerce from Ashford University
We are a team of qualified and experienced teachers with a wealth of experience across a range of ages and subjects. Most of our teachers are also TEFL/TESL qualified. You can find out more about each teacher in our profile. We are all passionate about teaching and learning and seeing our learners succeed. We look forward to meeting you in class soon.
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Live Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
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Ages: 7-12
1-6 learners per class
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