Instructions
Read each Roblox situation below. Think carefully about what is happening and what the best and safest choices would be. Write your full answer for each question.
Situation 1: The "Too Good to be True" Trade
You are in a trading game, and another player offers to trade you a super rare, limited-edition item for one of your common items. It seems like an amazing deal! But then, the player tells you that for the trade to work, you have to give them your item first, and they promise to give you the rare item in a second trade.
1. What is the potential problem or danger in this situation?
2. What are two safe things you should do?
Situation 2: The Mean Chat Message
You are playing a team game, and you make a mistake that causes your team to lose a point. Another player on your team gets angry and types in the chat, "You are the worst player ever! Thanks for making us lose!"
1. Why is it a bad idea to type something mean back to them?
2. What are two positive or helpful things you can do instead of getting into an argument?
Situation 3: The Group Project Disagreement
You and your two best friends are playing a game where you have to build a base together. You want to build a cool-looking castle, but your friends want to build a simple, strong box that is better for defending. They say your castle idea will be too hard to defend.
1. How can you and your friends find a compromise so that everyone is happy with the base?
2. If you can't agree, what is a fair way to decide what to build?
Situation 4: The Robux Problem
A new item you really want just appeared in the Avatar Shop, but you don't have enough Robux. You see a website online that promises "FREE ROBUX!" if you just enter your Roblox username and password.
1. Why is it a very bad idea to enter your username and password on a website like this?
2. What is a safe and honest way to get more Robux if you want an item?
Answer Key
(Note: Student answers may vary but should show similar reasoning.)
Situation 1: The "Too Good to be True" Trade
1. What is the potential problem or danger in this situation?
The problem is that this is likely a scam. If you give the player your item first, they will probably leave the game without giving you the rare item they promised.
2. What are two safe things you should do?
Good answers include: 1) Only use the official, secure trading window to trade all items at once. 2) Decline the trade because it is not fair or secure. 3) Report the player for attempting to scam. 4) Block the player.
Situation 2: The Mean Chat Message
1. Why is it a bad idea to type something mean back to them?
It's a bad idea because it will just start a bigger fight, make everyone feel worse, and could get you into trouble for being unkind as well. It doesn't solve the problem.
2. What are two positive or helpful things you can do instead of getting into an argument?
Good answers include: 1) Ignore the comment and keep playing. 2) Use Roblox's "Report" feature on the message. 3) Block the player so you don't see their messages anymore. 4) Say something neutral or positive like "Sorry, I'll try harder next time."
Situation 3: The Group Project Disagreement
1. How can you and your friends find a compromise so that everyone is happy with the base?
You could suggest building a strong, box-shaped base like they want, but add castle towers and decorations to the outside to make it look cool, combining both ideas.
2. If you can't agree, what is a fair way to decide what to build?
Good answers include: 1) Take a vote. 2) Agree to build one person's idea this round, and the other person's idea in the next game. 3) Let one person design the outside and the other person design the inside.
Situation 4: The Robux Problem
1. Why is it a very bad idea to enter your username and password on a website like this?
These websites are scams designed to steal your account. If you give them your password, they can log in, take all your items and Robux, and you could lose your account forever.
2. What is a safe and honest way to get more Robux if you want an item?
The only safe ways are to buy Robux from the official Roblox website or app (with a parent's permission) or to use official Roblox gift cards. You could also ask a parent if you can do chores to earn money for a gift card.