To connect to the previous post, I would like to continue to publish some articles stating what educational advantages chess have.
The following I got from Mr Johan Alberts. He is our District North Tournaments organiser, but he does so much more than just that for Chess in the Western Province.
Chess as a Community Activity Program in Fighting Crime ~ JJ Alberts
The ultimate objective of chess is to put your opponent in checkmate. However, it is not about checkmate only. Research shows that chess plays a critical role in improving academic ability (as a pedagogical tool it has numrous educational advantages) and develops various life skills and values, such as:
- better judgement
- character building
- confidence
- courage
- critical and logical thinking
- decision making
- improved concentration
- improved school attendance
- patience
- perserverance
- positive behaviour
- problem solving
- response (choice) and consequences
- respect and responsibility
- self-discipline
- self-confidence
- toughness
... you are not pawns with the least value, but see yourself as pawns with inherent value to move forward in life and promote from pawns to powefull "Queens, Rooks, Bishops or Knights", i.e. becoming someone of VALUE! To be someone!
... keep your THINKING straight and focused, set GOALS and use your TIME well and wisely. Study, play sport, become involved in the community and be a pawn in the was against crime!
... THINK ahead before you make a move in life (as on the chess board) - every move counts! Think possibilities and outcomes. Understand that for every move you make on the chess board or CHOICE you make in life - there is CONSEQUENCES!
... there are positive ALTERNATIVES to conflict, crime, drugs, alcohol, violence and gangs. Take the 'cri' (CRY) out of crime and you have 'ME': I must change my life (my thinking)!
... cherish, respect and protect our WOMEN (the "Queens"), bacause their powerfull presence and importance on the chess board are as powefull and important in life! Learn to RESPECT yourselves and others.
...know that I am proud of you!
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