Teen Health Course 3

Introduction
Bullying is a bigger problem than a lot of people realize. Bullying is physically and emotionally harmful, and students who are bullies often have problems with the law later in life. Those who are victims of bullies can carry emotional scars forever. On the Web site below you will learn more about bullying and what can be done to stop it.

Link to explore: Bully Beware: http://www.bullybeware.com/moreinfo.html

Directions • Start at the Bully Beware Web site. • Read through the page on bullying. • Take notes as you read. • When you are done reading, answer the questions below. • Finally, using the information from the links, create a “Bully Bookmark” with tips for what to do if you are bullied on one side, and tips for what to do if you see someone else being bullied on the other.

1.			What is bullying?
2.			What are the three characteristics of bullying?
3.			What are the four kinds of bullies?
4.			What are the behavior and personality traits of people who bully?
5.			What are three reasons to stop bullying?