Intro to Roblox

Lesson Description: Start the course by learning digital safety tips while being online. Then, start creating an obstacle course using Roblox Studio, the software used to make all Roblox games.

Lesson Objectives
  • Explain the difference between private and personal information.
  • Be able to identify unreliable information in games.
  • Manipulate 3D parts to create an obstacle course.
Skills and Concepts
  • Private Information - Real life name, age, and other information that shouldn't be shared online.
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Materials

Overview

DurationActivityDescription
5 minIntroductionIntroduce the project and lesson structure.
10 minLesson: Intro to Digital SafetyIntroduce topics like protecting private information and finding reliable information online.
15 minGuided Activity: Digital Safety Scavenger HuntGo through a Roblox game to identify unreliable information online.
25 minGuided Tutorial: Intro to Roblox StudioTeach the basics of using Roblox Studio while building a simple obstacle course.
5 minWrap UpRecap the lesson and concepts learned.

Introduction

  1. Introduce Roblox Studio by playing the Obby template. Explain to students that they will be:

    • Making their own obstacle course that others can play.
    • Learning ways they can have fun while being safe online.

  2. Outline the sessions in the course.

    • Start of first two days will include lessons on digital safety and citizenship.
    • Rest of the sessions will include developing a game, practicing positive communication skills by giving and receiving feedback, and finding ways to create an uplifting community by helping others in their class.

  3. Explain today's session will be learning the basics of Roblox Studio by building an obstacle course.

Intro to Digital Safety

  1. Lead students through Intro to Digital Safety, using Presentation: Digital Safety.

Digital Safety Scavenger Hunt

  1. Have students open theBeat the Scammers Roblox experience. Make sure to send students to a private server created for that game.

    • Provide students Handout: Digital Safety Scavenger Hunt.
    • Give students about five minutes to explore and collect information on their handouts.
    • (Optional) To help students, you can leave the Presentation: Digital Safety - Slide 5 up so students can see the four clues.

  2. Give students a one minute warning, then transition them off the computers so they can discuss the experience.

  3. As a class, discuss unreliable information found in that game.

    • Make connections to other relevant content students may see online (news websites, social media apps, other games, etc).
    • Encourage students to use the four clues noted the handout and explain why information is unreliable.

Intro to Roblox Studio

  1. Inform student they'll be learning how to create their own experiences using Roblox Studio.

  2. Lead students through the following tutorial: Introduction to Roblox Studio

  3. As you teach, keep in mind the following:

    • Remind students to rotate their camera view to get an accurate view of their project.
    • Encourage students to use the Explorer, a foundational skill in Roblox Studio.
    • If parts fall or disappear when playtesting, remind students to turn Anchoring on for that part.

Wrap Up

  1. Recap what students have learned in Digital Safety, such as private/personal information and ways to spot unreliable information.
  2. If there's time, allow students to showcase work by trading seats with a partner and playing their obstacle course.
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