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The Chesskids Academy
Posted by Roger Dickinson on 07 June 2016 12:30 PM CAT
1. CHESSKIDS ACADEMY
Since 2008 the Chesskids Academy (“Chesskids”) has introduced over 40,000 primary school learners in underprivileged communities to the remarkable game of chess.
The Chesskids programme is a fun, interactive, low tech Chess curriculum ideally suited for easy application in South African settings. Participants are taken through a structured chess curriculum with test papers and a detailed per lesson teacher advice.
Our vision is for every South African child to learn chess through this programme and that Chess will become: Every Child’s Second Game and Every Child’s First Skill”
a. IN SCHOOL CHESS.
Linked to the primary school curriculum during teaching (contact) time, the in-class programme aims for mass participation by all learners at Grade 6 level. Chesskids Trainers are given 6 weeks in schools to introduce the basic concepts, rules and workings of the game of chess during a mathematics or Life Orientation class. All Learners are required to complete the course and write the Chesskids Level 1 exam. With the successful completion of the exam Learners receive a Chesskids Level 1 certificate at a formal graduation ceremony.
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Senior Chesskids Coordinator and Trainer, Ralph Hendrikse training at Libra Primary |
b. COMPETITIVE CHESS
Chesskids run weekly chess competitions in townships and informal settlements working closely with schools. Chesskids is the in the process of finalising a tracking process for all top players which will be linked into local, provincial and national chess structures.
