The Tender Land Curriculum Guide

In partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District, education specialists from The Tender Land collaboration have worked together to create this Curriculum Guide for teachers and educators. Encompassing grades K through 12 and covering subject areas in art, history, music and science, this Curriculum Guide contains 19 lesson plans, based on the California content standards and listing Indicators of Achievement, Materials, Vocabulary, Preparation, Discussion, Activity, Assessment, Culmination, Extensions and contact information for related field trips.

The lesson plans are presented at specific grade levels, but are easily adaptable to other grades and subjects. While the lessons accompany and compliment The Tender Land festival, they were designed to have a life of their own beyond the festival period.

The following are the main messages of The Tender Land:

• Conceptions of nature as conveyed in history, the arts and science have changed over time.
• The earth is fragile and natural systems are complex.
• The complicated relationship between the environment and humanity demonstrates their mutual vulnerability and power.
• Given these complexities, humans have an inherent responsibility to be wise stewards of the natural environment.

The Tender Land Partners encourage you to explore these issues with your students, and welcome you to discover and enjoy the festival. The Partners gratefully acknowledge the support of Kathleen Duba, Deputy Superintendant, PUSD, and the dedication and expertise of Paula Rao and Judy Trefry, whose contribution to this effort was invaluable.

Armory Center for the Arts

• Recycled Mixed Media Sculptures
  (Art, grades 6-8)
• Sculptural Landscapes
  (Art, grades 3-5)

Caltech

• Earth As Home
  (science, grades 4-6)
• Land and People
  (science, grades 7-12)

The Huntington

• Growing Your Own Seed
  (science, grades K-2)
• Landscape Collage
  (art, grades K-2)

Norton Simon Museum

• Food For Thought
  (history, grades K-2)
• Impressions of Nature
  (art & history, grades 9-12)

Pasadena Symphony

• The Firebird
  (music & science, Kindergarten)
• The Firebird
  (music & science, grades 1-2)
• The Firebird
  (music & science, grades 6-8)

Pasadena Museum of History

• Flowing Waters, Fruitful Valley
  (history, grades 3-5)

Pacific Asia Museum

• Landscapes of the Mind
  (history, grade 7)
• What’s In a Garden?
  (history, grade 6)

Southwest Chamber Music

• Field Trip:
  Soundscape Ryoanji
  (music, grades 9-12)

Shumei Arts Council

• Field Trip: December 10
  Voices from the Blue
  (music, grades 3-5)
• Field Trip: November 12
  CelloMan
  (music, grades 3-5)
• Field Trip:
  What Are We Eating?
  (science, grades 7-8)
• Field Trip:
  Solar Energy, Beauty and Power
  (science, grades 7-8)