%0 Journal Article
%T ¡®Checkmating HIV&AIDS¡¯: Using chess to break the silence in the classroom
%A O Esau
%J SAHARA J (Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance)
%D 2012
%I Taylor & Francis Group
%X In this article, I give an account of my ¡®Checkmating HIV&AIDS¡¯ action research project, which was an attempt to break the ¡®culture of silence¡¯ concerning HIV&AIDS and sex and sexuality in my classroom. In this project, I focused specifically on one code of sport, namely chess, and I point out and discuss the potential of using chess as an educational tool in addressing HIV&AIDS. It was found that learners enjoy playing chess and that it can be used in the Life Orientation classroom to promote HIV&AIDS awareness. This type of alternative awareness is relevant as learners in most schools were becoming fatigued by HIV&AIDS information overload. The project portrays the role of the teacher as a researcher and critical change agent in an HIV&AIDS-challenged society.
%U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/saharaj/article/view/83893