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Award-winning chess-as- education program for 5 to 9 year olds

Award-winning chess-as- education program for 5 to 9 year olds. International Research studies:. Zaire 1974: Dr. Albert Frank “…learning chess strengthened both numerical and verbal aptitudes ”. Venezuela 1989: Wechsler Intelligence Scale “… significant increase in most students’ IQ

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Award-winning chess-as- education program for 5 to 9 year olds

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  1. Award-winning chess-as-education program for 5 to 9 year olds

  2. International Research studies: • Zaire 1974: Dr. Albert Frank “…learning chess strengthened both numerical and verbal aptitudes”. • Venezuela 1989: Wechsler Intelligence Scale “…significant increase in most students’ IQ scores after only 4.5 months of systematically studying chess”. • Canada 1992: Prof. Gadreau “...average problem solving score of pupils increased from 62% to 81%.”

  3. Research in USA: Robert Ferguson • Gr. 7 – Gr. 9 (1979 – 1983) • Spending 60 –64 hours playing and studying chess over 32 weeks • “Test scores improved 17.3% for students regularly engaged in chess classes, compared with only 4.6% for children participating in other forms of “enrichment activities”. • “…significant increase in both memory and verbal reasoning skills”.

  4. MiniChess-program wins SA’s Top Education Award in 2012 • Developed over 20+ years inside SA schools • Marisa van der Merwe; B.Sc degree & chess background: FIDE-Trainer & Arbiter. • Effective Early Childhood learning-through-play. • Impacts Mathematics, Science and Life skills performance, and much more. • Supported by Garry Kasparov, CHESSA & many Chess Federations, FIDE & SA DoE.

  5. Improves Spatial awareness, as pre-learning for mathematics & reading. Improves School-readiness – correcting early fall-outs in critical development-areas Improves logic thinking skills & reasoning. Improves understanding & working with numbers. Improves perceptual development - as base for later learning Improves focus and concentration… positively impacting discipline in-class. Improves Life skills – problem solving, perseverance, risk analysis, creativity, planning skills and emotional intelligence. MiniChess Research in SA:Shows significant benefits in Early Childhood (Parsons 2011 & DoE ANA-testing 2012):

  6. SA Research studies: 1

  7. South Africa ANA results 2012

  8. 2 SA Research study: Primary school Dr. Monare PS 2012 – Compare with ANA results GRADE 1 GRADE 2

  9. Dr. Monare PS 2012 ANA interpretation GRADE 3 All Grades

  10. Dr. Monare PS 2012 ANA interpretation GRADE 4 GRADE 5

  11. 3 South African Study at High School level (longer term impact) • Kemm & Cloete (2009) • Chess players show much-improved general academic performance • Chess improves social development and interaction within pear group • Chess builds leadership skills

  12. Kemm & Cloete study at SA sample High School: Table 1- Number of exam distinctions (80%+) achieved by the number of “chess-player scholars” writing their final school-leaving exam (Gr.12)

  13. Kemm & Cloete study at the sample School: Table 2 - Number of school’s “honours colours” gained by number of chess-player scholars indicated School honours colours were awarded for exceptional achievement in: academics, sport, cultural activities and leadership.

  14. Chess-as-Education program For Grade R to Grade 3+ Teacher Involvement Partnerships Learner activities • Effective Teacher Training, 4 levels • Structured curriculum with Lesson plans in Teacher Manuals - for effective age-specific teaching and proven educational benefits. • Comprehensive teaching support & materials • Accreditation • Endorsed by Garry Kasparov & KCF-A • University studies in SA: UP, UJ and NWU. • School Bodies: SA & international. • FIDE & International Sport Federations. • NGO’s, PBO’s and Community Sponsors, & patrons. • Project books (4 levels) with accreditation. • Impacts Maths, Science, Technology and Life skills • Practical learning-through-play • Games, Quizzes, teamwork & • e-learning • Federation membership & Scholar’s exams

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