Lesson 2
Chess Board
Lesson 2
Chess Board
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To Develop Spatial Awareness
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To Introduce Spatial and Geometric Concepts
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To Develop Logical and Mathematical Thinking Processes
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To Learn to Transition from 3-dimensional to 2-dimensional Visualization
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To Learn to Cooperate within a Group Setting
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To Learn How to Use Measuring Tools to Determine Quantity and Size
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Relationship between Space and Movement
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Geometric Concepts: The Shape of a Square, Files, Ranks, Diagonals, Alternating Points, Individual Squares of Chess Board
2.1
Beginning the Class
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Beginning the Class & Review of the Previous Lesson
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The Chess Song: “Welcome to Chessland” (See “Lesson One” for the text of The Chess Song)
5 Minutes
2.2
Video
The Chess Board
The Chess Board
5 Minutes
2.3
Movement Game
The “Black&White Squares” Game
10 Minutes
The “Black & White Squares” Game
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Discussing the colors of the Chess board: The instructor asks the students to identify the colors of the Chess board.
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Rules of the Game:
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The instructor selects a group of students (max. 15).
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The teacher established a beat using a drum or tambourine, or by clapping.
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When the beat stops and the instructor announces a square-color, the students must stand upon a Square of that color (on the floor set).
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Second Phase:
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The instructor announces a color and a pose (on one leg; hands in the air or the like).
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2.4
Movement Game
The “File, Rank, and Diagonal” Game
10 Minutes
The “File, Rank, and Diagonal” Game
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The instructor should introduce the students to the concepts of File, Rank, and Diagonal on the Chess board.
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How the Game is Played:
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The instructor and the students determine a set of moves representing files, ranks, and diagonals.
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The instructor establishes a beat (or plays music), and when the beat/music ceases the teacher announces “File,” “Rank,” or “Diagonal,” and the students must perform the related action.
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2.5
ChessMatec Problem-Solving
10 Minutes
The instructor displays the puzzles (using a projector or television) and guides the class through the problem-solving process. The instructor should confirm that the students have solved the puzzle correctly, and that they understand that answer.
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Level 1, Exercises 1-3
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2.6
Workstations in Rotationment
1. ChessMatec App
2. Booklet
3. Team Play
Workstations in Rotation
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Workbook: Pages 2—3
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ChessMatec App: Level 1, Exercises 1-5.
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Team Play: The students play a game of chess in pairs (on tournament chess sets).
15 Minutes
2.7
Conclusion of Lesson
5 Minutes
Lesson Summary and Concluding Sign.
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Final Review:
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What is the shape of a Chess board?
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A square
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How many individual Squares are there on a Chess board?
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64
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How many Squares appear in each file? Rank? Big Diagonal?
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8
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How many White Squares are there on a Chess board? Black?
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32 of each color
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See You Next Time in the Kingdom of Chess
