Scientific Responsibility: FRANTZI AIKATERINI
Academic Responsibility: FRANTZI AIKATERINI
INITIAL COST: 550,00 € (Program Discounts)
Teaching Unit 1: How to play chess: rules and basic concepts |
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Description | In Unit 1 educators learn the rules and basics of chess through puzzles, quizzes and game-play. For those who already know how to play chess, the lessons were designed to give useful ideas to be used in the classroom. These lessons also offer a practical guideline with a clear structure to be used as lesson plans for a session that educators can modify (simplify, complicate and extend) considering the age, ability and attitude of the children you teach. Learning Outcome You will learn the rules and basics of chess and its associated minigames and will understand how to structure a lesson to introduce chess to beginners. | ||
Start date | 20/01/2025 | ||
End date | 09/02/2025 | ||
Hours | 48.00 | ||
Academic Responsibility | JESPER HALL | ||
Sessions | 1 How to play chess: rules and basic concepts |
Teaching Unit 2: Chess through history and culture |
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Description | In Unit 2 educators learn about the rich history and culture of chess, and storytelling as a powerful teaching method to be used in the classroom. Stories bring chess to life. The history of chess provides countless stories and anecdotes that can be introduced in the classroom and help children to better engage, relate and remember the lesson. Learning Outcome You will learn about the history of chess and how to use storytelling to develop student’s social, emotional and intellectual skills. | ||
Start date | 10/02/2025 | ||
End date | 02/03/2025 | ||
Hours | 48.00 | ||
Academic Responsibility | PHILIPPE VUKOJEVIC | ||
Sessions | 1 Chess through history and culture |
Teaching Unit 3: The SMART Method to Teach Chess, Teaching techniques and strategies |
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Description | Unit 3 is The SMART Method to Teach Chess training course the Education Commission of ECU has been providing since 2017. Educators learn the basic didactics of how to deliver effective chess lessons for educational purposes and gain practical experience in applying the SMART framework in their teaching practice. Learning Outcome You will learn different pedagogical techniques to teach chess for educational purposes and will be able to develop an effective Annual Teaching Plan to enhance children’s 21st-century skills. By breaking down educational objectives into SMART goals you will develop the skills to create effective strategies for your teaching practice. | ||
Start date | 03/03/2025 | ||
End date | 23/03/2025 | ||
Hours | 48.00 | ||
Academic Responsibility | JOHN FOLEY | ||
Sessions | 1 The SMART Method to Teach Chess, Teaching techniques and strategies |
Teaching Unit 4: What does Research say about Chess in Education? |
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Description | Unit 4 offers a wide range of 50 selected studies to learn more about what Research says about Chess in Education. Is chess really an effective tool or is it just a Wishful Thinking? As one of the research paper’s title suggests, teacher training is the key. Educators will find a lot of valuable information in these articles, connected to Primary Education that offer practical application to their teaching. Learning Outcome Studying various research papers you will form a deeper understanding about the impact that chess can make and is making in different areas including, but not limited to education, therapeutics, social integration, special needs… You will learn about a rigorous overview of the research evidence regarding the benefits of chess and the reliability of research findings. You will understand how chess can be implemented in various domains and will develop a focus on a particular research topic. | ||
Start date | 24/03/2025 | ||
End date | 20/04/2025 | ||
Hours | 64.00 | ||
Academic Responsibility | JOHN FOLEY | ||
Sessions | 1 What does Research say about Chess in Education? |
Teaching Unit 5: Instructional Materials for the Classroom; Cross-Curricular Activities |
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Description | In Unit 5 educators will be introduced to the CGS project with its different modules that provide instructional materials for the classroom for various ages that they can use in your teaching practice. Exploring different approaches will prepare educators to discover what works best for them and their students. The CGS project was founded by Erasmus+ where the European Chess Union was in partnership with organisations from Italy, Spain and Sweden. Learning Outcome Exploring different approaches to teaching chess will prepare you to discover what works best for your own teaching practice. Each method offers its strengths and by trying them out you'll be better equipped to choose the right fit for your students and your preferences. Remember, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution—what works well in one setting might not work in another, according to the school or group you are teaching. Keep experimenting, and you’ll find the approach that resonates most with you and your students. | ||
Start date | 21/04/2025 | ||
End date | 11/05/2025 | ||
Hours | 48.00 | ||
Academic Responsibility | JESPER HALL | ||
Sessions | 1 Instructional Materials for the Classroom; Cross-Curricular Activities |
Teaching Unit 6: Special Projects: Developing Chess in Education-focused projects |
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Description | In Unit 6 the content is the accumulation of the content of the previous five units where educators will develop Chess in Education-focused projects. They create specialized resources and intellectual capital to be reused across diverse audiences and settings, ensuring practical application in promoting Chess in Education. Learning Outcome By the end of Unit 6, you will have developed specialized expertise and created practical project papers designed to promote Chess in Education. These takeaways and resources will provide practical strategies and are planned to be reusable for different audiences and portable across various educational settings. | ||
Start date | 12/05/2025 | ||
End date | 08/06/2025 | ||
Hours | 64.00 | ||
Academic Responsibility | JESPER HALL | ||
Sessions | 1 Special Projects: Developing Chess in Education-focused projects |
Contact Details: AIKATERINI FRANTZI [frantzi(at)aegean.gr - Phone 6936888775]
PARTNERS
EUROPEAN CHESS UNION
Contact Person: Theodoros TSORBATZOGLOU
Email: ecu.secretary.general(at)gmail.com
Website: https://www.europechess.org
Phone: (30) 693 2 215971
Address: Rainweidstrasse 2, CH-6333 Hunenberg See, Switzerland