Monday

Minecraft Modding with Blockbench (Bedrock & Education Edition)

This live online weekly class introduces students to 3D modelling, texturing, and importing custom assets into Minecraft Bedrock or Education Edition. We will use Blockbench to create and modify 3D models such as custom blocks, items, and mobs. Students will learn how to create resource packs and combine them with behaviour packs for a more interactive and personalised Minecraft experience.

Fun Minecraft Modding Examples

• Turn ordinary glass into exploding TNT blocks.
• Give pigs a pair of wings to make them fly around your world.
• Transform a chicken into a fire-breathing dragon (complete with animated flames).
• Add a super-speed potion that makes players run incredibly fast.
• Create a magical sword that summons lightning bolts when you swing it.

With Minecraft modding, your imagination is the only limit!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the difference between Resource Packs and Behaviour Packs, and how to use both to customise Minecraft.
• Learn the basics of 3D modelling and texturing in Blockbench to create custom blocks, items, and mobs.
• Explore rigging and simple animation techniques, giving life to custom creatures.
• Discover how to structure and edit JSON files to define entity attributes and game behaviours.
• Develop and showcase a final project that demonstrates new skills in modelling, texturing, and in-game implementation.

Recommended Prerequisites & Requirements

• Minimum system requirements: Windows 10/11 PC or Apple Mac with OS12 or higher
• Recommended device RAM of 8GB
• Minecraft Bedrock or Education Edition installed on a compatible device.
• Blockbench installed for 3D modelling, texturing, and animations.
• Basic familiarity with Minecraft gameplay and file management.
• A laptop/computer or tablet with the Zoom installed.

It is highly recommended that you use two devices, one to work on, and the other for Zoom where the tutor will be sharing his or her screen and communicating with your child. A mobile phone isn't ideal for Zoom as the screen is too small. This class runs like an after school club. There is a class once a week every week at the same time. Minecraft coding sessions last an hour.

Minecraft Modding with Blockbench Course, Summer Term Timetable 2025:

Day	Start Date	End Date	Level
Thursday 7.00 PM - 8.00 PM (9 Weeks)	1st May 2025	3rd July 2025	Advanced Minecraft Coding

Duration: 9  weeks Frequency: Once a week Course Fee: £135 Note: Half term break (no sessions): 26th May - 30th May 2025 Age Requirement: 10+ (For younger learners please contact us before booking to discuss suitability)

MINECRAFT Coding Beginner Level Don’t just let your children play Minecraft, get them coding with it! In this live online weekly class, the students  will be taught to code using Minecraft, in a block-based programming language (Microsoft MakeCode). Age Requirement: 7+  MINECRAFT Coding Intermediate Level Take your Minecraft coding knowledge further with the new Code Kids Intermediate level Minecraft Coding course this term. You will take your knowledge of creative game play to the next level as we explore the interplay between code, command blocks, and Redstone to create multi-player games. We will also introduce Minecraft JavaScript and Python coding to children. This will set them up for the next level of their coding journey which will use ‘real-world’ text-based programming languages such as Java, Python or JavaScript. Who is the course for? The course is aimed at children who are at least 9 years of age or those who have a good grasp of the beginner level concepts. What we will cover in the Intermediate Minecraft course:

• We will focus more on multiplayer games where the children can interactively play inside each other’s Minecraft worlds.
• Advanced data structures: using object Variables, Lists and Dictionaries
• Use of Logic, and nested logic statements to make in-game decisions.
• Advanced loops: using For loops and While loops embedded with logic
• Using Functions to create reusable and clean code.
• Combining Command blocks and Code to create highly interactive games
• We will explore basic JavaScript and Python coding techniques. This is the next step up from block-based coding and opens up a whole new world of ‘real-life’ coding opportunities.

This class runs like an after school club. There is a class once a week every week at the same time. Minecraft coding sessions last an hour.

Minecraft Coding, Summer Term Timetable 2025:

Day	Start Date	End Date	Level
Monday 6.00 PM - 7.00 PM (9 weeks)	28th April 2025	30th June 2025	Beginner Minecraft Coding
Tuesday 6.00 PM - 7.00 PM (9 Weeks)	29th April 2025	1st July 2025	Intermediate Minecraft Coding

Duration: 9  weeks Frequency: Once a week Course Fee: £135 Note: Half term break (no sessions): 26th May - 30th May 2025 No prior coding experience necessary. Minecraft play experience is highly desired but not essential. Equipment Needed:

• A laptop/computer or tablet with the Zoom installed.
• A laptop/computer or an iPad with Minecraft Education edition installed

MINECRAFT EDUCATION EDITION SETUP: Please download Minecraft Education Edition for free on any of the following devices:

• A Mac computer/laptop (download here)
• A Windows PC/laptop (download here)
• A Chromebook (download here)
• An iPad (other tablets are not supported - download from the app store)

- Please check Minecraft Education Edition system requirements here. It is highly recommended that you use two devices, one to work on, and the other for Zoom where the tutor will be sharing his or her screen and communicating with your child. A mobile phone isn't ideal for Zoom as the screen is too small. JOINING THE CLASS  Your child will need to be in a quiet space away from any background noise. We can't always see your child's screen so they may need some adult supervision from time to time to make sure they are getting the most out of their lesson.