Ethos Education

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Wicked for Good: The Cost of Doing What’s Right

ASSEMBLY OBJECTIVE

This assembly uses clips from “Wicked: For Good” to explore how “being good” may be different from “being seen as good”, and why doing the right thing can sometimes come with a cost. Pupils will reflect on reputation, peer pressure, courage, integrity, and the choices people make when faced with injustice or public opinion. Through considering relevant Bible passages, pupils will explore the Christian belief that God looks beyond outward appearances, seeing what is truly in a person’s heart, and that living with justice, mercy, honesty, and courage matters more than image or reputation.

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A Minecraft Movie: Creativity for Good

Assembly Objective:

This assembly uses A Minecraft Movie to help pupils explore creativity, how it can be encouraged or damaged by the words and actions of others, and how it can be used either positively or negatively. Through contrasting characters in the film and three Bible passages, pupils are invited to reflect on how they treat other people’s talents, and how they can choose to use their own creativity to help rather than harm. Continue reading →


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Dune Part Two

Assembly Objective:

Who is Jesus – a teacher, a swearword, a prophet, a fraud? This assembly invites students to consider what Jesus said about himself when questioned about his identity. Through an encounter with the disciples where Jesus questions them about how he is perceived, and through examining a quote from C.S. Lewis about Jesus’ identity, students will reflect on what they make of Jesus’ claim that he is the Son of God. Continue reading →


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Wicked: How Do You Respond To Injustice?

Assembly Objective:

How should we respond to situations of injustice? When we are bombarded by news about situations that are unfair we can respond by feeling angry, overwhelmed or apathetic. This assembly invites students to consider a biblical response to injustice. Through the account of Jesus overturning the tables in the temples, students will reflect on justice and righteous anger and consider the response of prayer. Continue reading →


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Harold and the Purple Crayon: Who Made You?

Assembly Objective:

What is God Like? This assembly explores the question of the existence of God, and considers a biblical view of God’s character as the creator of all people who loves each human being on the planet. Continue reading →


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The Fabelmans: How Jesus used parables to teach and disciple

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of how stories are used to teach as well as entertain
  • Comprehension of the Bible as a source of stories that teach about the kingdom of God
  • Awareness of Jesus’ use of parables
  • Consideration of how Jesus’ parables impact modern ethical thought

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Florence Foster Jenkins: The Best Policy?

Assembly Objective:

  • Is it always right to tell the truth, even if we know it will hurt someone’s feelings? And if we decide not to be truthful, is there a point where our actions will be harmful? Through reflection on an Old Testament proverb and a verse from a New Testament letter, this assembly offers students the opportunity to consider how our actions impact others and to reflect on their friendships.

Film:

  • Florence Foster Jenkins (Pathe, 2016, PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Lies: a tough way to live

Assembly Objective: 

  • Is it ok to lie? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that telling the truth leads to the best life for all.

Film: 

  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Marvel, 2014, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Life of Pi: Rational Belief

Assembly Objective:

  • How do we decide what to believe? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about not just believing anything, but testing everything to work out what’s true.

Film:

  • Life of Pi (20th Century Fox, 2012, certificate PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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What We Did On Our Holiday: Best Intentions

Assembly Objective:

  • Is it okay to lie, as long as your intention is to avoid hurting other people? This assembly explores this difficult question and reflects on the Bible’s teaching about speaking the truth, in love.

Film:

  • What We Did On Our Holiday (Lionsgate, 2014, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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