Arnie Nermo, B.Ed.
Board/Authority Authorized Course Application
District Name: Central Okanagan
District Number: #23
Developed by: Luke Campbell and Arnie Nermo
Consultation from: Grant Rice, Craig Emter Craig McGuire, Barry Wilcox, Dennis Hazelton,
Date Developed: March 10, 2006
Principal Name: Lisa McCullough
Board/Authority Approval Date: (TBA)
Board/Authority Signature:
Course Name: “Chess 12”
Grade Level of Course: Grades: 10 to 12
Number of Course Credits: 4 credits
Number of Hours of Instruction: 120 hour’s
Prerequisites:
Special Training, Facilities or Equipment Required:
Course Synopsis:
Chess 12 is a course designed to introduce students to the world of chess. It will give students the opportunity to develop opening strategies, tactical play and end game knowledge; to bring them from a beginner to intermediate level of play (1100 to 1300 CFC rating or an equivalent 200 point increase in rating ability). It will cover a minimum of 15 chess openings; common mid-game strategies and tactics with end-game methods and several checkmating motifs. It will also teach visualization techniques as well as algebraic notation for the recording of games. Chess clock use and chess etiquette will also be taught. There will be a research component on the historic games of several renowned chess masters by reviewing and analyzing a minimum of 30 famous games. This knowledge will then be put into practice with interclass competition and tournaments.
Congratulations to Luke Campbell and Arnie Nermo for making this happen! Well done!
Kudos to the 2 gentlemen.