Welcome to the PIO Chess School - a team of devoted chess lovers - which is an Academy founded by Paul Onwueme to provide excellent thinking techniques for school children using proven and effective methods via the intellectually stimulating game of chess.
Our Vision is to use chess to develop highly creative and analytical minds that can solve problems and create effective solutions that would benefit mankind.
Our Mission is to use Chess lessons to train children to become very sound intellectually, emotionally and socially so they can imbibe impressive reasoning and problem solving skills.
Why we need Chess in Abuja Schools
Chess is the
most mentally stimulating game in the world and has been proven to contribute
significantly to the intellectual development of school children through a
structured program.
In 26
countries of the world including, the United States, Brasil, Netherlands,
Venezueala and Turkey to mention a few, chess has been introduced in a varying
number of ways; as an extra-curricular activity or as a subject in the regular
school curriculum by both private and public schools.
Unlike other
board games, chess is highly stimulating, entertaining and strategically
challenging making its players to think critically and creatively of ways to
solve problems created on the board. It’s a battle of wits and guts.
How Chess in Abuja Schools Will Work
In 26
countries where chess in schools has been formally adopted as a school program
various methods either as a subject in schools or as an after school activity.
Chess Scheme for Pupils
·
1
hour weekly chess session
·
The
pupils are first taught how to play the game (Beginner classes)
·
Then
the kids are taught thinking techniques such as problem solving, concentration
and planning through chess puzzles and tests (intermediate class)
· The
School may choose to purchase its own chess equipments or simply require the
chess instructor to provide his.
· Chess
equipments used in class: Demonstration board, chess sets and work book
(optional)
Global Studies of the impact of Chess
in Schools
Dr Peter Dauvergne of
the university of sydney conducted a study on the impact of chess in schools
(1979-83) and came up with the following findings;
·
Raises intelligence quotient (IQ) scores
·
Strengthens problem solving skills,
teaching how to make difficult and abstract decisions independently
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Enhances reading, memory, language, and
mathematical abilities
·
Fosters critical, creative, and original
thinking
·
Provides practice at making accurate and
fast decisions under time pressure, a skill that can help improve exam scores
at school
·
Teaches how to think logically and
efficiently, learning to select the ‘best’ choice from a large number of
options
·
Challenges gifted children while
potentially helping underachieving gifted students learn how to
study and strive for excellence
·
Demonstrates the importance of flexible
planning, concentration, and the consequences of decisions
·
Reaches boys and girls regardless of their
natural abilities or socio-economic backgrounds
In Italy a
study on 50 selected schools found a significant improvement in Maths scores
for children actively involved in chess in Schools. (Pulgar, 2010).
World
renowned Chartered Psychologist Dr Fiona Starr has this to say about chess in
schools: “I think it is a great idea to introduce chess into schools - logic,
strategy, planning skills, visuo-spatial skills, turn taking, dealing with
losing and fun! What's not to like?”
Setting up an In-house
Chess Academy for your School
If you own or run a School in Abuja I would like
to invite your able management to consider setting up an Academy for your
school as a way of contributing to intellectual development of the pupils.
Through chess, your pupils will be exposed to effective thinking techniques
that would impact positively on their mental abilities and ultimately improved
academic performances.
My background as a Chess Instructor
Playing Experience
I started
playing chess professionally in 2007 when I joined the Yabatech Chess Club as a
student player. Having played in many local chess tournaments including NBL
national chess championships, Ultimate Masters Tournament and friends of chess
I have professional experience playing chess with some of Nigeria’s strongest
players at the national level.
Teaching Experience(2009 till date)
While in
Lagos I taught chess in the following prestigious schools as the lead Chess
instructor of Candy Kids Chess Academy owned by National Chess Master Charles
Campbell; Meadow hall Schools, Children’s International School, Delightsome
British Home School, Pine Field Schools, (all in Lekki) childville Schools
(yaba) and Greenwood House Schools (Parkview, Ikoyi).
Presently
I’m the chess coach of American International School of Abuja where I hold
weekly classes for pupils of the school and private home lessons for both kids
and adults.
I look
forward to hearing from you soon on the possibility of introducing chess in
schools with your great school.
Thank you
Paul Onwueme
Lead Chess
Instructor: PIO Chess School
Curriculum based School lessons| Private Home Classes| Chess
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