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The Grand Budapest Hotel: Something small in something big

Assembly Objective:

  • How important to us is our individual status, compared to the wider community of which we are a part? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that it is better to play a small part in a bigger community that, together, is achieving good things.

Film:

  • The Grand Budapest Hotel (Fox Searchlight Pictures, 2014, certificate 15). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Avengers: Age of Ultron: What moral limits should be placed upon genetic engineering?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the concept of the sanctity of life.
  • Awareness of different forms of reproductive technology and genetic engineering.
  • Understanding of different arguments for and against reproductive technology and genetic engineering.
  • Consideration of future consequences of current advances in reproductive technology and genetic engineering.

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Monsters University: No Matter What

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why should we work hard? Is it enough just to do the minimum we need in order to get by? In this assembly, pupils will think about the value of working hard, even if the task may seem dull or difficult, and will consider the Bible’s teaching about motivation for work.

Film:

  • Monsters University (Disney Pixar, 2013) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Lego Movie: Love is all

Assembly Objective: 

  • What should we do when we worry about fitting in, being liked by people and being happy? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about the most important things in life, which can be summed up in one word: love.

Film:

  • The Lego Movie (Warner Bros, 2014, certificate U), click here to buy the DVD online.

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Frozen: Love Will Thaw

Assembly Objective: 

  • How can we deal with difficult emotions, such as fear? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that love takes away fear.

Film: 

  • Frozen (Walt Disney, 2013) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Frozen: Fixer-upper Families

Assembly Objective:

  • Why is it that we don’t always show love to those with whom we live most closely, in whatever form of family is our experience? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about ‘fixing-up’ our relationships by showing love to the people with whom we share our lives.

Film:

  • Frozen (Walt Disney, 2013) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Despicable Me 2: Help!

Assembly Objective: 

  • Who can we turn to when we need help? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about talking to parents, peers, professionals – and God.

Film: 

  • Despicable Me 2 (Universal, 2013) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Lego Movie: Part of a team

Assembly Objective:

  • How can we make the most of our lives? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that everyone has been given abilities that they can use to serve others, and we can do so much more if we work together.

Film:

  • The Lego Movie (Warner Bros, 2014, certificate U). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Man of Steel: Leap of Faith

Assembly Objective:

  • How can we make good decisions when we don’t know the future? The Bible teaches that God knows and will help us make good choices.

Film:

  • Man of Steel (Warner Bros, 2013, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Wreck-it Ralph: It’s in our code

Assembly Objective:

  • What makes us special? In this assembly, pupils will explore the Bible’s teaching that we are special because we were created with the capacity to love and to be loved.

Film:

  • Wreck-It Ralph (Disney, 2012) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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