Minecraft block programming
Learn the basics of programming in the world of Minecraft! In this club, we explore coding through playful, spectacular 3D projects using the Minecraft Education platform. Children learn about loops, variables, and branches by putting blocks together, while developing their creativity and problem–solving skills.
- For 9-11 years olds
- Online private class
- Prerequisite: none
Private lesson: £55 / hour
Minecraft block programming
Block programming
During the course, students work with Minecraft Education’s block-based programming interface, which allows them to learn the basics of programming in a simple and understandable way. Commands are organized into blocks, which are used to control events in the Minecraft world. Participants learn how to create their own programs and how to use loops, variables, and branches to solve tasks in the game.
3D projects
Minecraft’s unique 3D environment provides an opportunity for students to learn through their own projects. We build, solve problems, and face various challenges, all with the help of programming. Children can experience how their ideas can come to life in the digital world and how to navigate a 3D environment using coordinates, which adds an extra layer of complexity compared to other 2D programming environments.
Creativity and problem solving
The aim of the course is not only to develop programming skills, but also to encourage creativity and strengthen problem–solving thinking. In the world of Minecraft, everyone is free to create and experiment, so students acquire skills that will be useful to them later in life, such as algorithmic thinking, decomposition, abstraction, pattern recognition, and testing, while playing the game.
Artificial intelligence and its responsible use
During the program, students not only learn the basics of programming, but also gain insight into how artificial intelligence (AI) works. Children learn about the basics of AI, its responsible use, and its ethical application through an exciting story. It is important to note that the club does not use AI tools, but rather works on tasks designed to help students understand how AI works and how it can impact the world. The goal of the curriculum is to help students become responsible digital citizens who are aware of the possibilities and limitations of AI and use these tools consciously and ethically.
Did you know?
Minecraft programming is not just a game! During this course, children learn the basics of programming and artificial intelligence in a playful way, while acquiring digital skills that will be useful in the long term. The world of Minecraft automatically captivates most children, but carefully prepared worlds designed for educational purposes provide children with frameworks and challenges that encourage creative thinking and problem solving instead of simple construction and play, while also allowing them to learn from the background stories of the tasks.