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Category Archives: Values and Decisions


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The Hunger Games: Look at what you look at

Assembly Objective: 

  • In this media-rich world how do we make decisions about what we watch? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about the responsibility we have for what we think about (and, by extension, in this media-rich world, our responsibility for what we watch).

Film: 

  • The Hunger Games (Lionsgate, 2012, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Dark Knight Rises: Whose Money?

Assembly Objective:

  • Do we own things only for our benefit, or do we owe a duty to the rest of society? This assembly reflects on the Bible’s teaching about justice in the distribution of the world’s resources.

Film: 

  • The Dark Knight Rises (Warner Bros, 2012, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World: Uncertain Future

Assembly Objective: 

  • The future is uncertain, so how can we make sure our life has meaning and purpose? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about making the most of our lives each day.

Film: 

  • Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (StudioCanal, 2012, certificate 15). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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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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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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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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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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