TEACHING MATERIALS - BEGINNERS

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The Lesson material is constantly being improved, so when starting a set of lessons, we recommend you use the files below and not old ones you may have saved in the past.

Contents
Student
Notes
Quiz &
Answers
Hands Teacher
Notes
Powerpoints Videos Dealer Files
 (bri)            (dup)
Introduction  Lesson 1
 Lesson 1
Lesson 1 Lesson 1 pptx Introduction
Lesson 1 Lesson 1 Lesson 1
1-Level Opening Bids Lesson 2A
Lesson 2A
Lesson 2A Lesson 2A pptx Lesson 2a
Lesson 2  Lesson 2A Lesson 2A
Responder's Limit Bids Lesson 3A
Lesson 3A
Lesson 3A Lesson 3A pptx Lesson 3a
Lesson 3 Lesson 3A Lesson 3A
Responder's New Suit Bids Lesson 4A
Lesson 4A
Lesson 4A Lesson 4A pptx lesson 4a
Lesson 4 Lesson 4A Lesson 4A
Balanced Hands Lesson 5A
Lesson 5A
Lesson 5A Lesson 5A pptx Lesson 5a
Lesson 5 Lesson 5A Lesson 5A
Responder's Rebids Lesson 6
Lesson 6
Lesson 6 Lesson 6 pptx Lesson 6
Lesson 6  Lesson 6 Lesson 6
Overcalls Lesson 7
Lesson 7
Lesson 7 Lesson 7 pptx Lesson 7
Lesson 7  Lesson 7 Lesson 7
Takeout Double Lesson 8
Lesson 8
Lesson 8 Lesson 8 pptx Lesson 8
Lesson 8 Lesson 8 Lesson 8
Pre emptive Openings Lesson 9
Lesson 9
Lesson 9 Lesson 9 pptx lesson 9
Lesson 9 Lesson 9 Lesson 9
Strong Opening Bids Lesson 10
Lesson 10
Lesson 10 Lesson 10 pptx lesson 10
Lesson 10 Lesson 10 Lesson 10

 

A SELECTION OF HANDS FOR REFRESHER SESSIONS

Revision lessons Dealing file Hand Records LIN files Video of how to play the hands
Lessons 2A to 5A:  Lessons 2 to 5 Lessons 2 to 5 Lessons 2 to 5 Lessons 2 to 5 narrated by Mike Newton
Lessons 6A to 8   Lessons 6 to 8 Lessons 6 to 8 Lessons 6 to 8  
Lessons 6A to 10: Lessons 6 to 10 Lessons 6 to 10  Lessons 6 to 10
 

 

Lesson material updates:
18/12/23 Review and simplification of the learner powerpoints

18/12/23  Update of brand and template for tips powerpoints

 

The following are LIN files for loading into BBO

Lesson 1 Lesson 2A Lesson 3A Lesson 4A Lesson 5A Lesson 6 Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Lesson 9 Lesson 10

 

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 pptx Drawing Trumps (0.95MB)
Opening Leads Tip No. 2 pptx Opening Leads (0.79MB)
Developing a Long Suit Tip No. 3 pptx Developing a long suit (0.85MB)
Ruffing in Dummy Tip No. 4 pptx Ruffing in Dummy (0.94MB)
Finessing Tip No. 5 pptx The Finesse (0.78MB)
How to Score Tip No. 6 pptx Scoring (0.81MB)

 

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS  

pdf NZB Teachers' Manual (0.32MB)

pdf Etiquette Poster 1 (0.40MB)

pdf Etiquette Poster 2 (0.17MB)

Beginner's Cheatsheet

Bridge Thoughts for Juniors 

The Bridge House

Graduation Certificate template.

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

If you have questions and have registered on this site, don't hesitate to ask at our Teaching forum


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)

 

 

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