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This bundle includes all 5 parts of my beginner chess club material. These modules teach everything that students need to know in order to play their first game. The material in this bundle will likely provide a whole semester's worth of material for a beginner chess club with weekly meetings. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess accessible to every elementary and middle school student. Chess clubs are a great way to create a fun, st

This bundle includes all 4 parts of my intermediate chess club material (Parts 6 through 9). These modules take the students beyond understanding the basic rules to understanding the game at a deeper level. These modules start by teaching students chess notation so that they have the skills to study games. The modules then explain the value of the pieces, how to best use each piece and then explains the basic principles for openings and endgames. The material in this bundle will likely prov

Part 2 of this series. This module provides the instructional materials to teach students how the basic rules for moving and capturing with each chess piece. In this module, there are several exercises / minigames for students to start playing. This module will require multiple chess club meetings to teach the material. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess accessible to every elementary and middle school student. Chess clubs are

Part 4 of this series. This module provides the instructional materials to teach students the last two basic rules before playing their first full game of chess. The lessons in this module cover Castling and En Passant. In this module, there are several exercises to help the students learn the material. This module may require multiple chess club meetings to teach the material. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess accessible to every

Part 3 of this series. This module provides the instructional materials to teach students the basic rules of check, checkmate, and stalemate. This module has several exercises to help the students learn the material. This module will require multiple chess club meetings to teach the material. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess accessible to every elementary and middle school student. Chess clubs are a great way to create a fun, str

Note: I am still developing material for Intermediate lessons. I plan to have one additional intermediate module (Part 10) to cover Basic Strategies and Tactics for the game. If there is interest beyond this, I will also develop advanced modules. Part 9 of this series. This module provides the instructional materials to teach students basic principles during the opening of a chess game. The lessons in this module teach basic opening principles, opening mistakes to avoid, and the most common

Part 7 of this series. This module provides lessons on how to best use each chess piece. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess accessible to every elementary and middle school student. Chess clubs are a great way to create a fun, stress-free outlet to engage and enrich young minds. This material is targeted to those that are interested in starting a chess club but may not have the knowledge or confidence in teaching the game. This mat

Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess accessible to every elementary and middle school student. Chess clubs are a great way to create a fun, stress-free outlet to engage and enrich young minds. This material is targeted to those that are interested in starting a chess club but may not have the knowledge or confidence in teaching the game. This material is designed as a guide for absolute beginners (both players and teachers or vol

Part 6 of this series. This module provides key lessons on how to read and write chess notation. This skill will be important in learning more complex concepts in chess because it allows the student to read a series of moves or even a complete game. The second lesson is "chess math". "Chess math" teaches the students the value of the various pieces and how to make decisions based on these values. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess

Part 8 of this series. This module provides the instructional materials to teach students the basic techniques to play common endgame scenarios. The lessons in this module cover three common scenarios: 1) Two Rooks and a King vs. a King, 2) Queen and a King vs. a King, and 3) A Rook and a King vs. a King. Learning the patterns associated with these common endgames will allow your students to end their games with confidence. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages

Part 5 of this series. This module provides a short review of what the students have learned and gets the students ready to play their first full game (finally!). After this module, future modules will focus on more advanced topics to help students improve their chess play. Chess is the ultimate enrichment activity for children of all ages! It is my vision to make chess accessible to every elementary and middle school student. Chess clubs are a great way to create a fun, stress-free outlet to