Name: _NAVIN KISHORE__________________ ( 13 )

Victoria School
Class: ________2E____

STUDENT-INITIATED LEARNING (SIL) INITIATION FORM

Note to students:
● Please ensure that you have understood and completed the activities in the SLS
lesson ‘VS Student-Initiated Learning (SIL)’ before completing and uploading this
form on SLS.
● You may delete the lines in each section as you complete the form.
● Approval must be given by your Form Teacher before you commence your SIL
activity.
● You are to resubmit the form every time you change your SIL activity.
● If you sustain injury during your approved SIL activity, please inform your FTs
immediately, so that they can submit an Incident Report. You should submit your
insurance claim through the school with the relevant documents.

S/N Question

Section 1
1a I want to learn How to MASTER chess( get to 2000 rating on chess.com which would be
top 50 000 globally.
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What do you want to learn for your student-initiated learning (SIL) activity?
(E.g., a foreign language, baking, coding, dance)
1b I will learn by Watching tutorials, reading, studying theory
and most importantly learn from the games I play. I will also analyse master games and verify
my gameplay with computers. I will also inquire with professional chess players whom i can meet
at Bishan chess club.

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How do you intend to carry out your learning during your SIL activity?
(E.g., reading books, watching instructional videos)
2 I will start my SIL activity on 21 Jan 2022 and have set the following S.M.A.R.T. goals:
Date S.M.A.R.T. Goal (What do I intend to do?)
21 Jan start by watching and reading resources about the caro kann opening and will
test how much i have learnt using practices and computer analysis.
18 Feb I will play do puzzles to hopefully hit a puzzle rating of 2500 on chess.com
and play blitz games to try and get my rating to 1500.
18 March i will analyse master and learn queens gambit theory and check my
understanding using practices. I will also play rapid games only and get my
rating to at least 1650.
22 April I will play classical games( games which are 45 mins per a side) and try to
play as closely to the computers liking. I will know my progress by check my
progress at the end of each game and i will try to minimise mistakes as much
as possible.
23 By this date i should have attained the following ratings, 1700 rapid, 1600
september blitz, and 1300 bullet. Moreover, I should be one of the best if not the best
chess player in the cohort and one of the best in the school. during the whole
year I would be going to weekly chess tournaments at bishan chess club
which is open to anyone.I should be climbing that rating ladder there and be
at the 2200 range for the club rating there.
S.M.A.R.T goals are goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time bound.

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 3a The potential risks involved in this activity are
ADDICTION . This is a risk as chess can be a very addictive game if not played in the correct
doses.

What potential risks might you encounter?

(E.g., getting burned by the oven while learning how to bake)

3b I will address these potential risks by

play only a maximum of 2 hours a day. This is probably one of the most efficient ways to ensure i
dont play too much and can spend some time on my studies.

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What can you do to prevent these risks?
(E.g., wearing oven gloves and an apron while using the oven)
4 I will carry out my SIL activity:
Delete where appropriate:

• At home
• In school
• Others (for Sec/Year 3 and 4 students only), please specify: ________________

Where do you intend to carry out your SIL activity?

Students should conduct your SIL activity at home or in school. Only Sec/Year 3 and 4 students may be allowed to hold it
at another venue, subject to school’s approval and prevailing Covid-19 Safe Management Measures (SMM). Students
who wish to return to school for SIL activity should seek their FTs’ approval before returning as part of SMM.
Section 2
Parental/Guardian Consent for SIL Activity

5 Parent’s/Guardian’s consent
Name of parent/guardian: Chinnadurai chellasamy

6 I have read the above description of the SIL activity, and am agreeable for my child/ward to carry
out the above activity for his/her SIL.

_____________________________ __14/1/2022__________
Signature of Parent/Guardian Date
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