Lesson Plan

Silent Harm Plan

Participants will identify and reflect on indirect cyberbullying harms—such as exclusion, rumor-spreading, and social isolation—and collaboratively design actionable strategies to foster inclusive digital spaces.

Indirect harms of cyberbullying often go unnoticed yet damage wellbeing. This session raises awareness of subtle digital wounds and equips adult peers with practical tools to build supportive online communities.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials & Room

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Icebreaker

5 minutes

Step 2

Exploring Indirect Harms

8 minutes

Step 3

Discussion: Rumor Impact

7 minutes

Step 4

Quiz Activity

5 minutes

Step 5

Action Planning & Closure

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Invisible Wounds: Indirect Harms of Cyberbullying

Welcome everyone. Introduce the session: we’ll explore the often-overlooked indirect harms of cyberbullying and their effects on digital wellbeing.

Objectives

Read the slide objectives aloud and clarify that these are the goals for this segment.

What Are Indirect Harms?

Explain that indirect harms aren’t direct insults, but still damage relationships and mental health.

Examples of Indirect Harms

Walk through each example, inviting participants to nod or shake head if they’ve seen or experienced it.

Real-Life Scenario

Present this scenario, then pause to ask: What feelings might the target experience?

Impact on Wellbeing

Emphasize both emotional and behavioral impacts.

Key Points to Remember

Summarize core ideas before moving on.

Transition to Discussion

Explain that next they’ll use the Rumor Impact Talk Guide to discuss deeper and share prompts.

Lesson Plan

Silent Harm Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials & Room

Step 1

Introduction & Icebreaker

Step 2

Exploring Indirect Harms

Step 3

Discussion: Rumor Impact

Step 4

Quiz Activity

Step 5

Action Planning & Closure

Slide Deck

Invisible Wounds: Indirect Harms of Cyberbullying

Objectives

What Are Indirect Harms?

Examples of Indirect Harms

Real-Life Scenario

Impact on Wellbeing

Key Points to Remember

Transition to Discussion

Discussion

Quiz

Indirect Bullying Quiz

Answer Key

Invisible Wounds

Dylan Jacobs