Page 38 - High School Course Catalog - 2019-20

GENERAL ELECTIVES
Critical Thinking Skills with Chess 1 7963080_1
Credit: Half (1/2) Credit
This course involves the study of the game of chess. Emphasis on advanced calculation through math and spatial recognition will be made and applied to chess. Critical thinking and memory development through problem solving will be fostered. The development and history of chess will also be discussed. Through this course, students will build on the following skills: advanced problem solving, abstract thinking, visualizing ideas, judging multiple considerations simultaneously, and developing memory. Finally, students completing this course will earn tournament director certification status.
Prerequisite: None
Critical Thinking Skills with Chess 2 7963080_2
Critical thinking is important in every aspect of students’ lives. Planning, analysis, foresight, concentration, problem solving, and learning that everything has a consequence is how life imitates chess. This elective course is designed to teach students how they can integrate critical thinking and chess into their daily lives and by doing so improve every aspect of their life.
Prerequisite: Critical Thinking Skills with Chess 1
2019-2020 COURSE CATALOG - HS 38