In this engaging, ongoing class, learners aged 8-10 will embark on a coding journey within the world of Minecraft, using their very own Agent—a coding companion that follows them everywhere. With no prior coding experience required, students will learn how to program their Agent to perform a variety of tasks, making their Minecraft gameplay more efficient and creative.

What You’ll Learn:

Your coding adventure begins with getting to know your Agent. You’ll learn how to program it to move in different directions, manage its inventory, and even build a bridge across a pond. As you advance, you’ll take on bigger projects like designing a road network, constructing buildings and houses, and developing an entire Minecraft City. From creating parks with water features and flowers to designing a zoo with paths and animal enclosures, your coding skills will help you bring your ideas to life.

But the adventure doesn’t stop there! You’ll build a wind farm to power your city’s lighting systems and work alongside Dr. Barwin in the Animal Research Center (ARC), where you’ll explore different habitats (biomes) and learn about the challenges animals face. Throughout this journey, you'll spend 50% of your time coding independently and 50% collaborating with classmates.

Skills You’ll Develop:

Through hands-on activities, learners will develop a coding mindset and apply computational thinking to solve problems. Key coding concepts include:

- Algorithms
- Sequencing
- Loops & Nested Loops
- Conditionals & Nested Conditionals
- Testing & Debugging
- Boolean Operators
- Events & Event Handlers
- Variables & Functions

Class Structure:

This 1-hour class is divided into four parts:

Discussion (20 mins): We’ll start by discussing the day’s activity. I’ll share my screen, introduce key concepts, and we’ll brainstorm ways to solve the task at hand. Learners are encouraged to take notes.

Programming Time (30-40 mins): After our discussion, learners will work on their coding tasks. Completed tasks will be submitted via screenshot for evaluation.

Reflection (5 mins): As a group, we’ll reflect on what we learned during the day’s activity.

Free Play (Optional 1 hr): Learners can join me in one of my Minecraft Worlds to practice using their Agent in Adventure or Survival Mode.

Class Schedule:

Tuesdays at 8 PM EST

Saturday at 7AM EST
 
Dates: To be announced once enrollment is confirmed.
Please note that the class schedule is tentative and will be adjusted based on the group’s progress.

Important Details:

This class is designed for upper-primary learners aged 8-10 with little or no coding experience.

Each section can accommodate up to 6 learners.

The pace of the class will be determined by the learners, and content builds on itself as the course progresses.

Missed a lesson? Don’t worry—you can schedule a makeup session with me.

Before class starts, make sure to download Minecraft Education on your device. Login information will be provided at the beginning of the class.

Please sign up in advance—no last-minute enrollments.