L4 Minecraft CAMP

POP CULTURE CAMPLesson 3

Minecraft

Be sure to complete the lesson by following the roadmap:

Introduction to Minecraft
Exploring the World of Minecraft
Activity: Build a Minecraft World
Presentation and Wrap-Up

Introduction: Group Discussion

Have you ever played Minecraft before? If yes, how do you play it? What is the purpose of the game? What do you do?

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Minecraft is a Blocky World

Everything in Minecraft is made of blocks, including trees, mountains, and even animals. You can break these blocks and use them to build anything you imagine!

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Mining and crafting

The name "Minecraft" comes from two main activities you do in the game:Mining: This means digging into the ground to find valuable things like coal and diamonds.Crafting: This means using the things you find to make tools, buildings, and other useful items.

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Group Discussion

Have you ever played Minecraft before? If yes, how do you play it? What is the purpose of the game? What do you do?

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Different Biomes:

Minecraft has different areas called biomes, like forests, deserts, and oceans. Each biome has special plants, animals, and weather.

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Group Discussion

Name some biomes! Do you know any?

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Group Discussion

Answer: Desert Biome, Mountains Biome, Jungle Biome, Mushroom Biome, Ocean Biome, Swamp Biome, Forest Biome, and more!

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Group Discussion

What do you think you would see in some of these Biomes? Which ones would you like? Which would you not like? Why?

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Monsters and Mobs

There are many creatures in Minecraft, called mobs. Some are friendly, like cows and pigs. Others, like zombies and skeletons, are dangerous at night.

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Group Discussion

What would you do if you saw a zombie in Minecraft? What about a slime in Minecraft? What about spiders?

Fun Video

Group Discussion

Discuss the video!

Game

Jeapordy time!

Activity

Activity: Build Your Own Minecraft World!

MATERIALS NEEDED

Paper, Cardboard, Coloring Materials (Paint, Markers etc)In each step of the activity today, draw or build the part of the Minecraft Word! You can use any materials you would like that you have at home.

Activity

Make your character

1. What is your character's name?2. What special abilities or tools does your character have?3. How does your character help you in the game?Make your main character! Show your character to the group!

Activity

Design your biome

1. What type of biome will you make? (e.g., forest, desert, ocean)2. What unique plants and animals can be found in your biome?3. How is the weather in your biome different from other biomes?Make your biome! Show your biome to the group!

Activity

Create Tools

What tools will you create and what will they be used for? (e.g., sword for fighting).
How will these tools help you in the game?
What materials will you use to create your tools?

Make your tools! Show your tools to the group!

Activity

Create monsters

1. What monsters will you create? (e.g., zombie, skeleton, creeper)2. What makes these monsters unique or dangerous?3. How do you defend yourself against these monsters in the game?Make your monsters! Show your monsters to the group!

Presentation

Put everything together and show your Minecraft Land to the group! Talk about it!

Wrap-Up

LET'S WRAP UP

What did you learn about Minecraft today?

Conclusion

GOOD JOB TODAY

group discussion

What did you learn about Minecraft today?

Wrap-Up

Presentation

Activity

Put everything together and show your Minecraft Land to the group! Talk about it!

Create monsters

Activity

Create Tools

What tools will you create and what will they be used for? (e.g., sword for fighting).
How will these tools help you in the game?
What materials will you use to create your tools?

Make your tools! Show your tools to the group!

Activity

Design your biome

Activity

Make your character

Activity

Activity: Build Your Own Minecraft World!

Activity

Materials needed

Build Your Own Minecraft Land

Fun Video

group discussion

Discuss the video!

Fun Video

Jeapordy time!

Fun Video

group discussion

Exploring the World of Minecraft

What would you do if you saw a zombie in Minecraft? What about a slime in Minecraft? What about spiders?

Monsters and Mobs

There are many creatures in Minecraft, called mobs. Some are friendly, like cows and pigs. Others, like zombies and skeletons, are dangerous at night.

Exploring the World of Minecraft

group discussion

Exploring the World of Minecraft

What do you think you would see in some of these Biomes? Which ones would you like? Which would you not like? Why?

group discussion

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Answer: Desert Biome, Mountains Biome, Jungle Biome, Mushroom Biome, Ocean Biome, Swamp Biome, Forest Biome, and more!

group discussion

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Name some biomes! Do you know any?

Different Biomes:

Minecraft has different areas called biomes, like forests, deserts, and oceans. Each biome has special plants, animals, and weather.

Exploring the World of Minecraft

group discussion

Exploring the World of Minecraft

What would you like to build in Minecraft? Why?

Mining and crafting

Exploring the World of Minecraft

Minecraft is a Blocky World

Everything in Minecraft is made of blocks, including trees, mountains, and even animals. You can break these blocks and use them to build anything you imagine!

Exploring the World of Minecraft

group discussion

Introduction to Minecraft

Have you ever played Minecraft before? If yes, how do you play it? What is the purpose of the game? What do you do?

Pop Culture CAMP

Lesson 4 - Minecraft

Introduction to Minecraft
Exploring the World of Minecraft
Activity: Build a Minecraft World
Presentation and Wrap-Up

Introduction to Minecraft

Let's wrap up!

Wrap-Up

Great work today!

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