CHESS III PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY410	CHESS III	8	3	2	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. TANER ATASOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective of the course is to help students gain the knowledge and ability to teach the chess game specific tactics, to prepare the training program for teaching the chess game.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Content of the course include game types in chess, evaluation principles, strategy and tactics, openings in chess, game center ideas: improvement of the positions of the pieces, checking and escaping from checking, special moves, preparation of chess teaching methods and training program.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the rules of the game and the movements of the pieces in chess
Apply different openings in chess
Teach chess game
Describe and apply chess-specific tactics
Examine and formulate appropriate training methods for chess game

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Fundamental Principles of Pawn game and Pawn Game Ending	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
2	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Seven Assessment Principles in Chess	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
3	Visual and written literature review	Strategy and Tactics in Chess	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
4	Video viewing and Repetition Exercises	Ajourned Games, Fast Chess, Thunderbolt	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
5	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Openings in chess	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
6	Video viewing and Repetition Exercises	Game center ideas: improvement of the positions of the pieces	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
7	Video viewing and Repetition Exercises	Checking and escape from checking: by taking a piece, by placing a piece in between, by escaping. CHECKMATE. Checkmates in a single move.	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Match viewing and interpretation	Mid-term Examination Preparation	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
10	Match viewing and exercise	CHECKMATE. With castle, queen, bishop, knight, pawn.	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
11	Match viewing and exercise	Special moves: Rok, Pawn upgrade, Taking a piece while passing. Examples of short checkmates.	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
12	Match viewing and exercise	Double offense: Offense goals: King, pieces, important squares.	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
13	Match viewing and exercise	Tactics: Attack by opening, double checkmate by opening.	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
14	Video viewing and Repetition Exercises	Chess training methods and branch specific training program preparation	Narration method, pair study method, applied group works
15	-	Preparation for final examination	Narration Method, Practice Method, Demonstration Method and Pair Practice Method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Kulaç, O. (2001) Başlangıç Düzeyi Satranç Kaynak Kitabı. Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları İstanbul
Kulaç, O. 2009; Orta Düzey Satranç Kaynak Kitabı. Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları, İstanbul
Kasparov, G. (2006). Benim Ustalarım. İş Bankası Yayınları, İstanbul
Chang R. (2007). Practical Chess Exercises: 600 Lessons from Tactics to Strategy, Wheatmark. US

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2
3
4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	8	2	16
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	6	2	12
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	125