| Learning Outcomes | 
		PO | 
		MME | 
	
	
		| The students who succeeded in this course: | 
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		 | 
	
		
		| LO-1 | 
		Can describe chess pieces and moves. | 
		
		
			
		 
			PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.  
			
		 | 
		 Examination   | 
	
		
		| LO-2 | 
		Explain the rules and historical development of chess. | 
		
		
			
		 
			PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.  
			
		 | 
		 Examination   | 
	
		
		| LO-3 | 
		She/He can perform in an official chess tournament. | 
		
		
			
		 
			PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.  
			
		 | 
		 Performance Project   | 
	
		
		| LO-4 | 
		Can use chess applications available on the internet (lichess.org etc.) | 
		
		
			
		 
			PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.  
			
		 | 
		 Performance Project   | 
	
		
		PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation | 
	
	
		| Course Contents | 
	
	
		| This course covers the benefits of chess, its introduction, history, rules, why it is a sport, the ethics of chess and the psychology of competition, and its use as an educational tool. | 
	
	
		| Weekly Course Content | 
	
	
		| Week | 
		Subject | 
		Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | 
	
	
		
		| 1 | 
		The benefits and history of chess, the introduction of the chessboard. | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 2 | 
		Introduction of pieces and movement of pieces, touch rule | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 3 | 
		Pawn's moves, passing capture | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 4 | 
		Check-in, check-threat, opposition concept | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 5 | 
		Checkmate, mate positions, one move mates | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 6 | 
		Center squares and the importance of controlling the center | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 7 | 
		Rules about casting and casting | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 8 | 
		mid-term exam | 
		 | 
	
		
		| 9 | 
		Notation and notation rules | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 10 | 
		Time control in chess, chess clock introduction | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 11 | 
		Development of stones and tempo | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 12 | 
		Chess opening concept and simple openings | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 13 | 
		Endgame examples | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 14 | 
		Draw in chess | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
		
		| 15 | 
		Tournament types and features | 
		Lecture, Problem Solving | 
	
	
	
		| 16 | 
		final exam | 
		 | 
	
	
	
		| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | 
	
		
		| 1 | 
		Kulaç, O. (2006). Başlangıç düzeyi satranç ders kitabı. Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları. | 
	
		
		| 2 | 
		Kulaç, O. (1991). Satranç Öğretmen Kılavuz Kitabı. Türkiye Satranç Federasyonu Yayınları. | 
	
		
		| 3 | 
		 Nimzowitsch, A (2022). Satranç Sitemim-1 (Temel Ögeler). Yeni Satranç Yayınları. | 
	
		
		| Required Course instruments and materials | 
	
	
		| Chess Board, Chess Clock, Chess Sets |