Tender (ATOM Study Guide)

Set against the stunning backdrop of the industrial seaside town of Port Kembla, a feisty and resilient community group are determined to take back the responsibility that most of us leave to someone else – to care for their own dead. Scattered throughout are stories that cut to the core, revealing why this small community have decided to take on a practice that is – for most – taboo. As their plans for community-based funerals gather momentum, one of their own is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Tender is a glimpse of an extraordinary community taking on one of the most essential challenges of human life: its end.

Curriculum Links

This study guide is mainly aimed at mid to senior secondary school levels, with relevance to:

• English
• Film and Media Studies
• Psychology
• Ecology (including Permaculture)
• Society and Culture
• Business Studies (Small Business)
• Legal Studies
• Philosophy and Ethics