After the first half of the course you should be able to:

• Say what suits, tricks, trumps and scoring are
• Understand how the game is played
• Plan how to take the tricks in a simple no trump contract
• Draw trumps and play a simple suit contract
• Defend a hand, making leads and following suit as required
• Open with a 1NT bid and make appropriate responses
• Open with a suit and respond to the opening bid
• Recognise whether this is a game or part score hand
• Play a social game with friends or in a small friendly game in class

By the end of the year you should be able to:

• As a declarer, plan and play the hand
• As a defender, choose and play a sensible opening lead
• Work out how contracts might be beaten
• Compete when the opponents open the bidding, choosing between suit and no trump overcalls and takeout doubles
• Respond after partner opens or overcalls with one no trump
• Describe to others the system you have learned
• Enjoy playing bridge at home or in the classroom and know about the opportunities for playing with others
• Play bridge, not needing the teacher standing by!