Ethos Education

Category Archives: Discipleship and Social Responsibility


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The Odyssey: What Kind of God?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Pupils will:

  • Explore how the film “The Odyssey” portrays the character of the gods, as rather capricious and self-interested, and consider Odysseus’ response of defiance towards them.
  • Investigate biblical teaching on God’s character as steadfast and loving.
  • Compare and contrast these two portrayals of the divine, and consider how a person’s understanding of divine character might impact their life choices.
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Paddington in Peru: What does the Bible say about Christian responsibility for fostering and adoption?

Learning Objectives:            

  • Students will consider the breadth of fostering and adoption, by analysing the difference between fictional orphans and real-life families.
  • Examine a biblical view of care for the widows and orphans and analyse what this reveals about the character of God as a father.
  • Understand how Christians can impact society and individuals by offering welcome to children in need.

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Black Panther: How should Christians balance self-preservation with engaging with a needy world?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of the concept of calling for a Christian.
  • Awareness of different Christian responses to the world and to suffering.

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Suffragette: How should we protest against things we believe to be wrong?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of biblical teaching about how Christians relate with the state.
  • Consideration of the tension between personal conviction and authority.
  • Awareness of different forms of protest.
  • Awareness of the role of local, national and international pressure groups.

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The Amazing Spider-Man: What is a Christian response to vigilante action against criminals?

Learning Objectives:

  • Consideration of the tension between personal conviction and authority.
  • Understand the concepts of justice and injustice.
  • Consideration of society’s obligation to protect its weaker members.

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High Finance Monks: What makes us valuable?

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understanding of the concept of calling for a Christian.
  • Awareness of different Christian responses to the world and to suffering.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Consider what escapism is and what drives people to escape.
  • Discuss a community that has chosen separation and what motivates and sustains their lifestyle.
  • Find out about a contemporary monastic community and their reasons for choosing such a lifestyle.
  • Consider the role that separation and retreat had in the life of Jesus.
  • Assess different Christian responses to the rest of the world.

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Student Protests November 2010: What is the best way for ordinary people to register dissent to government policy?

Learning Objectives:

  • Consideration of the tension between personal conviction and authority.
  • Awareness of different forms of protest.
  • Awareness of the role of local, national and international pressure groups.

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Made in Dagenham: What is a Christian approach to the subjects of employment, labour relations and trade unions?

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of reasons why Christians might be concerned about issues of social justice.
  • Understanding of Christian teaching about how Christians relate with the State.
  • Consideration of the tension between personal conviction and authority.
  • Awareness of different forms of protest.
  • Awareness of the role of local, national and international pressure groups.

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