Strategy in Motion
Engage in a simple two-player strategy game to develop foresight and planning skills.
Overview
Engage in a simple two-player strategy game to develop foresight and planning skills.
What you’ll need
A chessboard or a checkerboard and pieces for each player.
How to try this at home
- 1. Set up a simple strategy game such as checkers or chess with your child. Explain the basic rules and objectives of the game.
- 2. Encourage your child to think about their move and the possible responses from the opponent. Ask them to vocalize their thought process as they make decisions.
- 3. After each move, discuss what potential responses the opponent can make and how that could affect the next few moves.
- 4. Introduce the idea of 'planning ahead' by thinking about not just the current move but the next two or three moves ahead.
- 5. Occasionally pause the game to reflect on the decision-making process. Ask questions like "What would happen if you moved there? How might your opponent respond?"
Learning objectives
- Understand and anticipate an opponent's moves in a strategy game.
- Apply strategic thinking to anticipate multiple moves ahead.
Curriculum descriptors
- AC9TDI4P02 – Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
- AC9HP4M08_E2 – Describe processes of decision making that ensure fairness in games and contributing to fair decision-making by applying the rules appropriately in physical activities
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