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How to Use the Lesson Guide
In the matrix to the right, Learning Objectives at Chess Magnet School are presented from top to bottom. The difficulty of the lessons increases from left to right across the page. Inside each box, you can read the topic of the lessons in that area. Many professionally written exercises provide training in each Learning Objective. |
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How to Choose a Lesson
As a registered Coach or Student, you will be able to access an interactive version of the chart shown to the right.
To choose a lesson, click the "Lesson" button in the Training Room (for coaches, click Chess Tools - Find a Chess Concept in the Coaching Station). A window showing the available chess topics will appear. Click the topic you wish to explore, and choose either "Lesson", "Practice", or "Exercise".
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What Happens Next?
After you choose a lesson, Chess Magnet will present tutorials and challenges that help you study, review, and master your selected Learning Objective.
When you complete your chosen lesson you may select a different lesson or if you prefer, Chess Magnet will provide another lesson for you automatically.
Chess Magnet tracks your progress so you can leave the Training Room at any time. Chess Magnet will remember where you left off, and you will continue your lesson the next time you enter the Training Room.
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How to Assign a Lesson (coaches only)
As a Coach, you can assign an area of the curriculum either to one student, or to any of your student groups.
When you log in to Chess Magnet School, click the "Coaches" tab at the top of any page to enter the Coaching Station. To assign lessons, start by selecting "Assign".
Using the appropriate Class List, choose either an individual student, or a group of students (Beginner, Intermediate, etc.). Then click the "Assign Lesson" button. This will take you to the Lesson Guide. Click a topic to bring up a window with further information about the selected topic.
From the information window, choose either "Lesson", "Practice" or "Exercise" to assign a lesson in that topic to your selected student (or group of students).
If you would like to preview a lesson before you assign it, click "Find Lessons" and select your desired Learning Objective. |
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