Minecraft: introduction to artificial intelligence - course 48,000 rub. from Coddy School of Programming for Children, training 8 modules (months)

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1st module

The first day

Introducing Minecraft. Algorithm.

- Introduction to the Minecraft environment;
- Basic concepts in programming;
- Creation of simple commands;
- Carrying out tasks to create algorithms.

Result of the lesson: studied the concept of Algorithm in programming, learned to write programs for the operation of an agent.

Practical task: writing programs for the agent to work using learned commands and algorithms.

Second day

Practice of creating algorithms. Cycles

- Repetition of the topic of algorithms and practice of writing commands;
- Introduction to the concept of cycles;
- Writing programs for the construction of various objects by an agent.

Result of the lesson: studied the concept of a loop in programming and learned to write programs using loops.
Practical task: creating programs for the construction of objects by an agent using cycles.

Day three 

Types of cycles

- Repetition of the concept of cycles;
- Types of cycles;
- Loops with condition;
- Creation of programs using various types of cycles.

Result of the lesson: studied the types of cycles, and in practice strengthened the skills of creating programs using cycles.
Practical task: write at least 5 programs for the agent using loops.

Day four 

Project lesson

- Repetition of studied topics on the basics of programming;
- Rules for project work, distribution of resources;
- Selection of ideas and work on the project;
- Demonstration and discussion of projects created during the lesson.

Result of the lesson: We repeated the material we had studied, created our own project, and practiced project teamwork skills.
Practical task: complete a test to review theoretical material, select a project, and build a game object.

2nd module

The first day

Conditional loops. Nested Loops

- Cycles with condition - repetition, consolidation in practice;
- Nested loops in programming;
- Creation of programs for the agent using the studied types of cycles.

Result of the lesson: consolidated the skill of writing programs using conditional loops and nested loops.

Practical task: writing programs for resource extraction and house construction by an agent using conditional loops and nested loops.

Second day 

Events in Minecraft

- The concept of "event" and "event handler";
- MakeCode tabs for working with events;
- Writing programs using events;
- Creating a mechanism from several events.

Result of the lesson: studied working with events, strengthened the skills of writing programs using events.
Practical task: creation of 10 programs using various events.

Day three

Minecraft Coordinate System

- Coordinates in the world of Minecraft;
- “Fill with blocks” command;
- Create commands using absolute and relative coordinates.

Result of the lesson: studied the coordinate system and learned how to determine direction in Minecraft.
Practical task: writing commands using the coordinate system and the "fill with blocks" command.

Day four

Project lesson

- Repetition of studied topics on the basics of programming;
- Rules for project work, distribution of resources;
- Project work;
- Demonstration and discussion of projects created during the lesson.

Result of the lesson: We repeated the material we had studied, created our own project, and practiced project teamwork skills.
Practical task: complete a test to review theoretical material, create a “Village” project in survival mode.

3rd module

The first day

Coordinate system. Part 2

- “Shapes” tab, building shapes;
- The concept of radius;
- Practice creating programs using coordinates;
- Using the “select random position” command in programs.

Result of the lesson: consolidated the skill of writing programs using a coordinate system, studied the use of random values ​​in programs.

Practical task: writing programs - building an aquarium, ice rink, filling with air, building figures.

Second day

Coordinate system. Part 3

- Using coordinates to clone objects;
- Cyclic cloning. Block filling program;
- Variables in program code;
- Improvement of the cloning program using variables.

Result of the lesson: learned to use the clone command in programs, strengthened programming skills using loops and clone commands.
Practical task: creating a program with cyclic cloning of an object.

Day three 

Constructor

- Getting to know the designer and studying his work;
- Creation of programs for working with the designer;
- Programming practice - creating game objects using the constructor and cloning.

Result of the lesson: learned to use the constructor in their programs, strengthened their programming skills using loops, cloning, and the constructor.
Practical task: completing tasks to work with the designer, writing programs for creating game objects - islands, bridges, lanterns, balloons.

Day four

Project lesson

- Repetition of studied topics on the basics of programming;
- Rules for project work, distribution of resources;
- Project creation;
- Demonstration and discussion of projects created during the lesson.

Result of the lesson: We repeated the material we had studied, created our own project, and practiced project teamwork skills.
Practical task: complete a test to review theoretical material, create the “Floating Village” project.

4th module

The first day 

Variable

- Variables in programming;
- How to create a variable and set its value;
- Practice creating programs using variables.

Result of the lesson: learned to use variables in their programs.

Practical task: writing programs - building a pyramid, "jumping power", "calculator", "cave of bats".

Second day 

Variables. Part 2

- Repetition of the topic “variables”;
- Algorithms using the “while” loop and the conditional operator;
- Programming practice - creating programs using variables and conditional statements.

Result of the lesson: studied the concept of “conditional operator”, strengthened programming skills using variables and conditional operators.
Practical task: creation of programs - “lumberjack agent”, “stopwatch”, arrow counter.

Day three

Conditional operator. Part 1

- Studying the concept of "conditional operator";
- Conditional structures in programs;
- Operator "otherwise".

Result of the lesson: learned to use the constructor in their programs, strengthened their programming skills using loops, cloning, and the constructor.
Practical task: creating a mini-game with win and loss conditions, creating a program to test examples.

Day four

Project lesson

- Repetition of studied topics on the basics of programming;
- Rules for project work, distribution of resources;
- Start of creating a group project;
- Demonstration and discussion of works created during the lesson.

Result of the lesson: repeated the material studied, began creating a group project, and practiced project teamwork skills.
Practical task: complete a test to review theoretical material, choose an idea for a group project and your role in it, work on your part of the project.

5th module

The first day

Conditional operator. Part 2

- The task of the "Quest House" project;
- Programming practice - programming quest rooms;
- Testing the project, discussing issues and results.

Result of the lesson: strengthened the skills of writing programs using conditional structures, completed the mini-project “House of Quests”.

Practical task: programming 5 rooms of the "House of Quests" project.

Second day 

Conditional constructions. Part 1

- Preparation for solving the problem of conducting a population census;
- Writing a program to check the entered value;
- Writing a program to display the received data in the chat;
- Programming practice - creating a program for analyzing census data in a prepared village.

Result of the lesson: consolidated the skills of creating conditional constructions in programs, wrote a program for analyzing the results of the population census.
Practical task: creating a program for checking the entered value, conducting a population census and analyzing the census results.

Day three 

Conditional constructions. Part 2

- The task of creating a program for building a labyrinth;
- Application of functions in programs;
- Creation of the "agent dance" program.

Result of the lesson: consolidated the skills of creating conditional structures in programs, wrote two programs using functions and conditional structures.
Practical task: creation of a labyrinth construction program, an “agent dance” program.

Day four 

Project lesson

- Repetition of studied topics on the basics of programming;
- Rules for project work, distribution of resources;
- Continued creation of a group project;
- Demonstration and discussion of works created during the lesson.

Result of the lesson: repeated the material studied, continued creating a group project, and practiced project teamwork skills.
Practical task: complete a test to review theoretical material, work on your part of the project.

6th module

The first day

Functions. Part 1

- Functions in programming. Function parameters;
- Programming practice - "Burger" program;
- Programming practice - functions with parameters;
- “Wall construction” program.

Result of the lesson: learned how to apply functions and use function parameters in their programs.

Practical task: writing a program to create a Burger and build walls.

Second day 

Functions. Part 2

- Preparation for creating the game;
- Creation of the "Arena" function;
- Writing functions for game settings;
- Creation of a function for placing mobs;
- Creation of a program with a victory condition.

Result of the lesson: We repeated the topics we studied in practice and created a game in Minecraft.
Practical task: preparing functions for creating a game, assembling and testing the game.

Day three 

Array

- The concepts of "array", "array element" and "array index";
- Creating an array and getting values ​​from the array;
- Programming practice - writing programs using arrays.

Result of the lesson: studied the concept and use of arrays in programming, wrote two programs using functions and conditional constructs.
Practical task: creation of the programs “Teleport Belt”, “Rainbow Lighthouse”, “Zoo”.

Day four

Project lesson

- Repetition of studied topics on the basics of programming;
- Continued creation of a group project;
- Demonstration and discussion of works created during the lesson.

Result of the lesson: repeated the material studied, continued creating a group project, and practiced project teamwork skills.
Practical task: complete a test to review theoretical material, work on your part of the project.

7th module

The first day

Function parameters

- Repetition of the concepts “array”, “function”;
- Discussion: analysis of the program code about the history of mobs in Minecraft and suggestions for improvement;
- We are building the Colosseum - discussing the program code;
- Programming practice - programs using arrays and functions.

Result of the lesson: repeated the concept and use of arrays and functions in programming, wrote programs using functions and arrays.

Practical task: creation of the programs “History of Mobs”, “Walking Statue”, “Colosseum”.

Second day

Introduction to JavaScript Syntax

- JavaScript command syntax;
- Using event handlers in JavaScript;
- Programming practice - creating commands for the agent in JavaScript;
- Variables and data types in JavaScript programs.

Result of the lesson: learned to work with variables in JavaScript, learned to write simple programs in JavaScript.
Practical task: writing commands in JavaScript, creating the program “Agent walks through a corridor”, “Stripe of blocks”.

Day three 

Loops and conditions in JavaScript

- The for loop and its use in programs
- The while loop and its application in programs
- The if statement and its application in programming
- Programming practice: tasks on the use of loops and the if operator.

Result of the lesson: studied for and while loops, learned to use the if statement in a program.
Practical task: creation of programs for the construction of a tower, output of numbers, "Timer", "Stopwatch".

Day four 

Project lesson

- Repetition of studied topics on the basics of programming;
- Continued creation of a group project;
- Demonstration and discussion of works created during the lesson.

Result of the lesson: repeated the material studied, continued creating a group project, and practiced project teamwork skills.
Practical task: complete a test to review theoretical material, work on your part of the project.

8th module

The first day 

Arrays and functions in JavaScript

- Declaring an array and working with array elements in JavaScript;
- Declaring and calling a function in JavaScript;
- Local and global variables. Function parameters;
- Programming practice - tasks on the use of arrays and functions.

Result of the lesson: learned to create arrays and use functions in JavaScript, strengthened the skills of creating programs in JavaScript.

Practical task: writing lines of code using functions and arrays. Creation of programs “Building a wall”, “Rainbow”.

Second day

Conditionals in JavaScript

- Repetition of conditional structures in programming;
- Else, else if constructions in JavaScript;
- Programming practice - programs using conditional structures.

Result of the lesson: learned to work with conditional constructs in the JavaScript language, developed the skill of creating programs using conditional constructs in the JavaScript language.
Practical task: creation of programs “Checking the answer to a question”, “Your biography”, programs for working with random numbers.

Day three 

Completing a group project

- Completion of the creation of a group project;
- Programming practice: writing programs in JavaScript on the topics studied;
- Demonstration and discussion of works created during the lesson.

Result of the lesson: completed the creation of a group project and practiced project teamwork skills.
Practical task: writing programs “Building a pillar”, “Rain of chickens”, “Multi-colored floor” in JavaScript using learned programming constructs, working on your part of the group project.

Day four 

Project protection

- Completing the final test on the material studied in the course;
- Preparation for presentations and defense of course projects;
- Discussion of the course results;
- Recommendations for further training and development in the field of programming.

Result of the lesson: consolidated the knowledge acquired during the course, defended their project, and received recommendations for further training.
Practical task: participation in project defense.