The Broad and LAUSD (2024)


Social Forest: Oaks of Tavangar is a curriculum designed to accommodate different classrooms and teaching styles. The curriculum consists of short readings, images, discussion questions, Tongva language vocabulary, and visual worksheets. The curriculum is organized into four lessons (30-60 min each) on the topics of People, Place, Science, and Art. The objective of the curriculum is to increase students' cultural and scientific thoughtfulness regarding Tovaangar (the Los Angeles Basin) from a native, Tongva (Gabrielino) perspective