rules-first method
nounUK /ruːlz fɜːst ˈmɛθəd/
US /ruːlz fɜːrst ˈmɛθəd/
A way of doing something where you learn the rules before you try it.
The teacher used the rules-first method to teach chess, so we learned how each piece moves before we played.
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2. A teaching style that explains the rules of a subject before giving examples or practice.
In the rules-first method, the coach explained all the game rules before the team scrimmaged.
3. A problem-solving plan that starts by listing the rules or limits, then finds a solution.
Using the rules-first method, she wrote down every rule of the contest before designing her entry.
4. A way of organizing work where official rules are set before any tasks begin.
The club adopted a rules-first method, agreeing on all guidelines before planning events.