Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office III
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Learning Activity Sheet
Physical Education 8
Quarter 3 – Week 5 to 8

Indoor Recreational Activities

PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Grade 8
Learning Activity Sheet
Quarter 3 – Week 5 to 8: Chess

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I. What I need to know

Most Essential Learning Competencies

● Reviews goals based on assessment results PE8PF-IIIa-34

● Executes the skills involved in the sport PE8GS-IIId-h-4
● Displays tolerance and acceptance of individuals with varying skills and abilities PE8PF-
IIId-h-37

Lesson
Chess
2

INTRODUCTION
Participating in indoor recreational activities is important for a child’s development
because it can lay a foundation for a healthy life. Playing chess is a good mental and
physical activity for children. It develops physical body movement and coordination;
encourages self-esteem; fosters social interactions skills; improves thinking skills; and
emotional skills, Moreover, family relationships can be enhanced when the family has
something worthwhile to do altogether.
This lesson encompasses the basic principles and ideas about chess as one indoor
recreational activity. It will lead you to understanding the nature/background of the game
chess and the benefits derived from playing it. This will help you become a better player
while learning the basic skills in playing it.
II. What I know
You will be given sets of activities to assess and activate your prior knowledge
about chess.
Activity 1: Name me!
In this activity, your prior knowledge in the game chess will be assessed. Look at
the drawing of chess pieces and equipment of the game. Identify each piece.
Write your answer on the appropriate boxes.
Chess pieces and equipment So, you are. . .
III. What’s In
Indoor recreational activities such as scrabble and chess provides opportunity to build
language skills and develop critical thinking skills, it also improves mental capabilities and
develop desirable attitudes. These benefits will develop more if you directly engage in the
game with your family and friends.

Complete the table below by checking OBSERVED or NOT OBSERVED on the space
provided.
Benefits Observed Not Observed
1. Develop
camaraderie among
my peers
2. Established good
relationship with my
family
3. Made intelligent
decisions in my life
4. Built up strength to
face challenges
5. Developed my
vocabulary skills

Define your own personal learning goals and targets about the lesson on chess.
Example: Learn the moves of each chess piece.
1.

2.

Where Do I Belong?
In this activity, you will be acquainted with the proper positioning of the chess
pieces on the chess board. Visualize a chess board with chess pieces placed in their
proper initial positions. Locate the following pieces in their initial positions on the chess
board by writing the number in the space provided.
1 2 3 4 5
6

7 8 9 10
___ ___ ___ ___ ___

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IV. What I Can Do

It’s Playtime!

A. In this activity you will practice the basic moves of each chess piece. You need to
remember each specific move to win a game. Pieces can be moved to capture an
opponent’s piece. This is done by landing on the square of the opponent’s piece
and then replacing it.
Pieces can also be move to defend other pieces in case of capture or to control
important squares in the game.
Follow the moves of the different chess pieces as illustrated.
NOTE: The dot (.) represents the direction of moves of the pieces.

The King only moves one square in any

direction- up, down, to the sides, and
diagonally.

The Queen moves in any one straight

direction-forward, backward, sideways, or
diagonal.

The Rook moves forward, backward, and

to the sides.
 The Bishop moves diagonally

The Knight moves by going two squares

in one direction, and then one more move
just like an “L” shape. Knights are the
only pieces that can move over other
pieces.

The Pawn moves forward, but captures

diagonally. It can never move backwards.
On its first move, the pawn can advance
two squares at a time. Succeeding moves
will be one square at a time.

Watch this follow-up video for the movement of each chess pieces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAIQyoPcjNM
Rubric for the Learner’s Performance
Ability to adapt a skill
Proficiency in the
to a Certain Sport Behavior in Playing
Weight execution the of skills
Situation
30% 40% 30%
MASTERFUL: Able SKILLFUL: MATURE: Highly
to use knowledge Demonstrates disciplined and able
and skills powerful and skillful to demonstrate
5 automatically, execution of the appropriate behavior
effectively, and games skills with towards the game,
efficiently in game high level of players, and game
situations confidence officials
SENSITIVE:
COMPETENT: Disciplined and able
SKILLED: Able to
Demonstrates to demonstrate
use knowledge and
4 competently the appropriate behavior
skills competently in
game skills with towards the game,
game situations
confidence players, and game
officials
ABLE: Has limited
PRACTITIONER:
but growing ability to
Demonstrates
use knowledge and AWARE: Generally
general level of
skills in game demonstrates proper
coordination and
3 situations behavior towards the
competence in the
game, players, and
execution of game
game officials
skills with limited but
growing confidence
APPRENTICE: APPRENTICE: DECENTERING:
2
Relies on limited Demonstrate limited Has some capacity
 knowledge and skills; coordination and for self-discipline but
has limited use of competence in the with limited reactions
judgement execution of game and attitudes towards
skills with low level of the game, players,
confidence and game officials
EGOCENTRIC: Has
NOVICE: Can NOVICE: Has very
little or no
perform only with low or no
consideration to the
coaching and relies coordination in
rules of the game;
1 on highly directed demonstrating game
behaves untowardly
skill execution, skills; has very low
and has no respect
procedures, and level or no
for other players and
game approaches confidence at all
game officials

V. What I Have Learned

Reflection/ Realization
Complete the sentences below.
Three benefits that I learned from the lesson
1. ____________________________________________________________.

2. ____________________________________________________________.

3. ____________________________________________________________.

Two things that I liked from the lesson

1. __________________________________________________________________.
2. ____________________________________________________________.

One question I still want to ask

1. ____________________________________________________________.

VI. Assessment
The king and I
The following table contains pictures of chess pieces and members of a typical family. Write
the functions of the chess pieces and family members on the space provided for. Relate the
functions of each chess piece to the family member or to the family as a whole.

Chess Pieces Function of the Function of the Family Members

chess Pieces Family Members
RUBRICS:
Excellent Ideas are thoroughly explained, highly
90-100 coherent writing, almost no grammatical
errors
Good Ideas are explained, coherent writing,
80-89 few grammatical errors
Satisfactory Ideas are partially explained, somewhat
70-79 coherent writing several grammatical
errors
Need works Ideas are poorly explained, incoherent
0-60 writing, many grammatical errors

VII. Answer Key

8. ROOK
7. CHESS CLOCK
6. KNIGHT
5. CHESS BOARD
4. BISHOP
3. PAWN
2. QUEEN
1. KING
Pre- Assessment

10. 1
9. 4
8. 5
7. 10
6. 3
5. 9
4. 2
3. 8
2. 7
1. 6
Where do I belong
VIII. References
http://www.fide.com/component/handbook/?id=124&view=article
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/basic-rules-of-chess-how-to-play-chess.html
http://www.oksports.ie/games-rules/chess/
http://clatskaniechessclub.tripod.com/id70.html http://www.learn-
chess.com/the_history_of_chess27008.php