Feasibility of Chess in Physical Education in adverse climatic periods in Pichincha Ecuador

Abstract

The objective of the article is to evaluate the feasibility of Chess as a recreational and alternative game that can be carried out in Physical Education classes. This is a bibliographic review in which the idea of the teacher who admits and uses the classroom as an installation in case of unfavorable climatic stages, caused by high levels of radiation is favored; as well as periods of heavy rains, in which it is almost impossible to work in this area. The results show new aspects to consider in the development of physical education classes where they must find alternatives in preventing diseases caused by exposure to unfavorable weather that often occurs in the province of Pichincha, Ecuador. It is concluded that managers and staff of the educational system should consider chess in the curriculum of Physical Education, favoring the reduction of diseases that can be avoided and that has a high personnel and material costs, developing the child in the affective, cognitive and social spheres; which can then be used in other subjects.