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Category Archives: Times and Seasons


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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Taking a Stand

Assembly Objective:

  • Why should we stand up for the rights of other people? This assembly marks Saint George’s Day by inviting pupils to consider his courageous acts (both mythical and factual).

Film: 

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Twentieth Century Fox, 2010). Click here to buy a copy of the DVD online.

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Valentine’s Day: Everybody Loves Valentine’s Day

Assembly Objective: 

  • Does Valentine’s Day make you feel loved or lonely? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about being sensitive to the feelings of others, however we might feel ourselves.

Film: 

  • Valentine’s Day (Warner Bros, 2010, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Rise of the Guardians: Scared Silly

Assembly Objective: 

  • Is there something greater than all evil? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about never needing to feel afraid. (Particularly suitable for Halloween.)

Film: 

  • Rise of the Guardians (DreamWorks, 2013) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World: Mum’s the Word

Assembly Objective: 

  • How can we show members of our family how important they are. This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about loving people, even when we find them difficult. (Particularly suitable for Mother’s Day.)

Film: 

  • Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World (Entertainment, 2011) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Rise of the Guardians: The Centre of the Son

Assembly Objective:

  • Why is Christmas a time of ‘goodwill to all’? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about the character of Jesus Christ and the idea that God’s ‘centre’ is love. (Particularly suitable for Christmas.)

Film:

  • Rise of the Guardians (DreamWorks, 2013). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Lorax: Time to Say Thanks

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why is it important to give thanks for the past and think about our actions in the future? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about having thankful hearts. (Particularly suitable for the American festival of Thanksgiving.)

Film:

  • The Lorax (Universal Pictures, 2012) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Despicable Me 2: Share the love

Assembly Objective:

  • Why do emotions such as fear or happiness spread so readily? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about sharing love. (Particularly suitable for Valentine’s Day).

Film:

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

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Maleficent: No Power on Earth

Assembly Objective: 

  • How do we feel when we face big problems and challenges in our lives? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that the creator God loves us and that nothing can separate us from that love.

Film: 

  • Maleficent (Disney, 2014, certificate PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Prometheus: What’s the point of you?

Assembly Objective: 

  • Who am I, and what is the purpose of my life? This assembly explores the biblical teaching about the value and meaning of our human identity.

Film:

  • Prometheus (20th Century Fox, 2012, certificate 15). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Man of Steel: Reject

Assembly Objective: 

  • How do we react to those who are different from us? This assembly explores the biblical account of how many people rejected Jesus and encourages pupils to avoid the mistake of rejecting others.

Film: 

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

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