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Ghanaian Skater Breaks Gender Barriers

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1. Have you or someone you know ever been treated differently because of your gender? If so, how?

2. Harmonie Bataka took a risk by becoming a female skateboarder. What is a risk in your life that you are considering?

3. Why do you think it’s important to take risks?

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Students will be able to explore the benefits and drawbacks of taking risks by examining the news article “Ghanaian Skater Breaks Gender Barriers” to identify a risk that they have taken or are deciding to take.

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