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TEACHING MATERIALS - BEGINNERS

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Contents

Student
Notes

Quiz &
Answers

Hands

Teacher
Notes

Powerpoints

Videos

Dealer Files
(bri) (dup)

Introduction

Lesson 1 *

Lesson 1

1-Level Opening Bids

Lesson 2

Lesson 2A

Responder's Limit Bids

Lesson 3

Lesson 3A

Responder's New Suit Bids

Balanced Hands

Responder's Rebids

Lesson 6

Overcalls

Lesson 7

Takeout Double

Lesson 8

Pre-emptive Openings

Lesson 9

Strong Opening Bids

Lesson 10

Updates:

* Abridged

Lesson 1

The following are LIN files for loading into BBO

10/10/2020: Small amendment to Student Notes Lesson 5A & 2B
03/03/2020: Small amendment to Student Notes, Lesson 1
19/02/2020: Quiz and Answers now all in one file as requested by various club teachers
26/11/2019: Lesson 9 Student Notes - comment added about defending pre-empts

 alternative lesson order - teaching 1NT first

Contents	Student Notes	Quiz & Answers	Teacher Notes	Powerpoints to use	LIN Files (BBO)	Dealer Files (bri) (dup)
Opening 1NT	Lesson 2B	Lesson 2B	Lesson 2B	Lesson 5A	Lesson 2B	Lesson 2B	Lesson 2B
Opening 1 of a Suit	Lesson 3B	Lesson 3B	Lesson 3B	Lesson 2A	Lesson 3B	Lesson 3B	Lesson 3B
Responder's Limit Bids	Lesson 4B	Lesson 4B	Lesson 4B	Lesson 3A	Lesson 4B	Lesson 4B	Lesson 4B
Responder's New Suit Bids	Lesson 5B	Lesson 5B	Lesson 5B	Lesson 4A	Lesson 5B	Lesson 5B	Lesson 5B

Tips for Beginners

Contents	Student Notes	Powerpoint
Drawing Trumps	Tip No. 1	Tip No. 1
Opening Leads	Tip No. 2	Tip No. 2
Developing a Long Suit	Tip No. 3	Tip No. 3
Ruffing in Dummy	Tip No. 4	TIp No. 4
Finessing	Tip No. 5	Tip No. 5
How to Score	Tip No. 6	Tip No. 6

A selection of hands for refresher sessions

From Lessons 2 to 5: Dealing file

From Lessons 6 to 8 Dealing file

From Lessons 6 to 10: Dealing file

Miscellaneous Items

Teacher's Manual

Beginner's Cheatsheet (updated 7th Aug 2019)

Bridge Thoughts for Juniors

Click here to play bridge online using the lesson hands

The Bridge House

Graduation Certificate Template 1

Click here for other resources such as a new Member Kit, Mini Bridge, Mentor Pack, posters etc

The ABC of Masterpoints for beginners
(when printing 2 sided, be sure to select the short edge in the settings)

Notes about the lessons on powerpoint

Table of Contents for Beginner lessons

Teaching Learners by Jan Davidson

Two Handed Bridge by Tony Crow

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These powerpoint presentations have been saved as the "97-2003 version"

Contents	Powerpoint
Introduction	Lesson 1
1-Level Opening Bids	Lesson 2A
Responder's Limit Bids	Lesson 3A
Responder's New Suit Bids
Balanced Hands
Responder's Rebids
Overcalls	Lesson 7
Takeout Double	Lesson 8
Pre-emptive Openings	Lesson 9
Strong Opening Bids	Lesson 10

Lesson 1 (abridged)