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Pre: Co: Elect: INTORDUCTION TO CHESS: Designed for the beginner, this course introduces the student to the "royal game." First session presents the pieces and their moves. Subsequent sessions teach a greater appreciation for the tactical and strategival possibilities of chess, mating combinations, chess openings and theory, and an exposure to grandmaster games. Participants will play with each other while instructor observes and coaches. A class tournament may be arranged. Students must bring a chess set and board to class. Ages 6-14.
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Pre: Co: Elect: CHESS STRATEGIES: Designed for those who already play chss, this course features more advanced tactical drills and an introdution to the "five strategic factors of chess" king, center, piece, pawn, and space. Class will learn how grandmasters develop thematically, exploit strategic weaknesses, advance mobile pawns, etc. By the last session, students will attempt to anticipate grandmaster moves in complicated positions. Students must bring a chess set and board to class. Ages 6-14.
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Pre: Co: Elect: NEWS AND SPORTS WRITING: Apply your powers of observation and writing skills to the exciting world of journalism. Here you will learn the language of the newsroom and pick up tips on writing clear, interesting acconts of what you see and find. Learn how the field of sportswriting is a relatively new and independent branch of journalism with specific types of articles such as advance stories, straight game acconts, features, columns and sidebars, the course will include a tour of the Salem Evening News facilities. Class limited to 12 students, ages 10-14.
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Looking Good: Model Behavior (Entering Grades: 5-9) Pre: Co: Develop your model behavior "from inside out." Become aware of your inner strengths, the radiance of your presence. Your instructor, professional, model Conigliaro, will teach you these skills as well as proper nutrition, etiquette, and coping with peer pressure. Walk life's runway with confidence and ease.
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Pre: Co: Elect: UFOS FOR KIDS: A basic introduction to the controversial, yet fascinating, subject of UFOs -Unidentified Flying Objects. "What are UFOs, hoaxes, hallucinations or spaceships?" Then, in a manner that holds class interest from beginning to end, students are presented the facts abour UFOs. Included are taped interviews with astronaunts and military pilots who have encountered UFOs, samples of classified UFO sightings and documented examples of government cover-up. Ages 9-13.
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Spanish the Fun Way (5-8) Pre: Co: Learn Spanish vocabulary and phrases as we do craft activities, sing songs, and play games in Spanish. Explore different thematic units by doing hands-on projects related to food, clothing, numbers, and latin. No prior knowledge of Spanish is necessary.
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Creative Writing Workshop Pre: Co: Elect: Learn how easy and how much fun it can be to write your own poems, short stories, etc. Take your own ideas and transform them into pieces of writing that you will always be proud of producing. Learn to organize and express your feelings and ideas so well that the process of writing will be more productive and rewarding for you for the rest of your life. Class limited to 12 students, ages 10-14.
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ARTology (7-10) Pre: Co: Bridge the gap between the left and right sides of your brain as you explore science throught art. Use your creative skills to produce life forms such as trees and animals using a variety of artistic techniques and your analytical skills to discover the science that makes life possible.
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