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Beginners Coding with Minecraft 8+

Pre-requisites

Getting Started

Game Plan

Homework 2

Designed for students aged 10-16

Welcome, future coding masters!

We are excited to welcome you to our Coding with Minecraft Programme.

Below you will find several downloadable documents with the summary of what to expect and how to ensure you’re prepared for your first day at the academy!

Lesson 1

The Basics

Video Lesson

Lesson 1

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

This lesson focuses on the basics of Minecraft and movement.
In a world of infinite possibilities here you will learn the starting steps of your Minecraft journey as well as introduction to the code builder to begin your coding adventure!

Disclaimer: Each lesson is best learnt on site with the guidance of the accredited coaching staff.
This video is intended as a supplement in addition to on site lesson guidance.
For any additional support please contact the coaching team.

Lesson 2

If and else statements

Video Lesson

Lesson 2

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

This lesson focuses on the some of the core fundamentals of the Python coding language, the use of If or Else statements.
We learn how to use these in code to create options.
We will also look into other conditions all while using the code blocks from lesson 1!

LESSON 3

Variables

Video Lesson

Lesson 3

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

Today we look at variables which are best viewed as a container in our code builder.
These variables keep our code “Safe” we learn further how to add code to our variables and how to adjust them for our desired outcome.

LESSON 4

Coordinates

Video Lesson

Lesson 4

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

Today we look at coordinates and what and they work.
We look at the 3 main coordinates that are, X, Y and Z.

LESSON 5

Loops

Video Lesson

Lesson 5

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

Today we look at Loops.
Loops are code that repeat multiple times.
like spawning lots of mobs or TNT!

LESSON 6

Lists

Video Lesson

Lesson 6

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

Today we look at lists, and what they are and how they function in both python and Minecraft.
We use lists to contain a wide range of information and learn how to choose items from our list.

LESSON 7

Events

Video Lesson

Lesson 7

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

Today we look at events, and how they interact with the in-game world and how they can change systems and situations in code, we look at a variety of events that are common to Minecraft and what they do and how and what they change.

LESSON 8

Functions

Video Lesson

Lesson 8

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

Today’s lesson covers functions, we will look at how they are different to variables and how to use them correctly to achieve a given goal.

LESSON 9

Extensions

Video Lesson

Lesson 9

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

This lesson looks at the foundations for implementing APIs through the inclusion of ‘mods’ and add-ons.

LESSON 10

Basic Agent Mechanics

Video Lesson

Lesson 10

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

The agent is a very basic AI since the agent is, a computer that has a very basic level of intelligence.

We will look at an online python turtle and then do the same with the agent, since they function the same.

LESSON 11

Advanced Agent Mechanics

Video Lesson

Lesson 11

Designed for gamers aged 8-16

This lesson builds on top of lesson 10 and explores more interesting functions of the agent.
During this lesson, you should have an understanding of how the agent works and how
you can use this to make the agent interact with the world.