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The Range of Human Behaviour Vocabulary Terms
Students predict the definitions of perpetrator, victim, bystander, and upstander, using context clues.
This resource is intended for educators in the United Kingdom.
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Facing History & Ourselves, “The Range of Human Behaviour Vocabulary Terms”, last updated March 12, 2018.
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