Chess in Schools
Chess in Schools
Chess in Schools
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. WHY CHESS IN SCHOOL.?
3. CHESS AS A TEACHING TOOL
4. BENEFITS OF CHESS
. EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF CHESS
. SOCIAL BENEFITS
INTRODUCTION
CHESS
Chess
Helps
Every
Student
Succeed
CONSIDERABLE
CHESS
HELPS
SPECIAL EDUCATION
After A Year Of Playing Chess, children With Learning Disorders
Have Shown On Improvement In Their Cognitive Skills
-Dr. Veena Doss., Head, Dept. Of Psychology-Warrens Christian
College, India
I Have Used Chess As A Therapy Even For Mentally Retarded
Children Who Have Very Low Cognitive Scores
- Sharon Dominica
SOCIAL BENEFITS
Closely Allied To Educational Benefits ,these Includes
1. Reduced Drug Use
2. Improved Ethical Sense
3. Improved Discipline
4. Sense Of Fairness
5. Improved Social Mobility
Research
A 2005 study sponsored by the Scottish Executive Education
Department concludedA group of pupils who participated in chess coaching stood
out in improvements in social adjustments and lowered drug
use
Life Skills
Through Chess
Chess
pieces can
be used as
a symbol
for life
situations.
CONTROLLING IMPULSES:
IF YOU DO NOT CONTROL YOUR IMPULSES YOU MIGHT MOVE TOO FAST AND
MAY BE NOT SEE THAT YOUR CHESS POSITION IS IN DANGER
DELAYING GRATIFICATION:
SOMETIMES IN A CHESS POSITION IT IS BETTER NOT TO CAPTURE
A PIECE AND WAIT FOR A BETTER OPPORTUNITY.
REDUCING STRESS :
TO CONTROL AND REDUCE STRESS WHEN YOU PLAY IS VERY
IMPORTANT IN CHESS AND IN LIFE.
Develops Behavioral
Skills
Verbal:
Making Requests,
Respond Effectively To Criticism,
Resisting Negative Influences,
Listening To Others, Helping Others,
Participating In Positive Peer Groups.