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Category Archives: Assemblies (Years 1-2)


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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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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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Turbo: Life in the Fast Lane

Assembly Objective:

  • How can we keep going when we feel like giving up? In this assembly, children will compare their lives to a race, and consider the Bible’s teaching about being inspired by Jesus – who did not give up.

Film:

  • Turbo (DreamWorks, 2014) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Wreck-It Ralph: Don’t Label Me!

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why is it that some people seem to label themselves as ‘bad’, or get labelled that way by other people? This assembly will help young people to explore the Bible’s teaching that we are not limited by the labels that we, or others, place on us – and in particular that we can all become better people.

Film: 

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

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Frozen: Ignorance is a risk

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why do we bother learning things? In this assembly children will explore the Bible’s teaching that ‘Wisdom brings strength, and knowledge is power.’

Film:

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

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Rise of the Guardians: A World Without Easter

Assembly Objective:

  • What do we like most about Easter? This assembly explores how the various emblems of Easter are associated with the Bible’s teaching about new life.

Film: 

  • Rise of the Guardians (DreamWorks, 2012) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Doctor Who: The Eleventh Hour: The Lord’s Prayer: Who to pray to

Assembly Objective:

  • Why is prayer such an important part of many people’s lives? Focusing on the opening of the Lord’s Prayer, pupils will consider who Christians pray to and why they believe God answers prayers.

Film: 

  • The Eleventh Hour episode from Doctor Who Series 5: Volume 1 (BBC, 2010) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Book of Life: Always Play From The Heart

Assembly Objective:

  • Why is ‘doing the right thing’ often difficult, especially when people ask us to do something that we believe to be wrong? In this assembly children will consider how to know when to obey and when it is right to follow their conscience.

Film:

  • The Book of Life (20th Century Fox, 2014) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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