Ethos Education


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Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut: Stones in the Road

Assembly Objective:

  • How can we face challenges ahead of us? This assembly, particularly suitable for the end of a year, explores the Bible’s teaching about the value of remembering the past as we face the future.

Film: 

  • Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut (from series 6 episode 1, BBC DVD, certificate 12). 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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The Amazing Spider-Man: Standing Strong

Assembly Objective: 

  • How can we respond to bullies? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about being united with people as a community.

Film: 

  • The Amazing Spider-Man (Sony, 2012, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Inside Out: Joy and Sadness

Assembly Objective:

  • Can we have joy without sadness? This assembly explores the contrasting emotions within the story of Easter and Christian beliefs about Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Film:

  • Inside Out (2015, Pixar Animation Studios, certificate U). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Maze Runner: Reasons for Rules

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why do we have rules? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that good rules flow from the need for good relationships.

Film:

  • The Maze Runner (20th Century Fox, 2014, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Lincoln: Self-Evident Equality

Assembly Objective:

  • Why is justice important? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that all people have equal value.

Film:

  • Lincoln (20th Century Fox, 2013, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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War Horse: Made for Better Things (Remembrance Day)

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why do we remember wars? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about men and women of all nations being called to live as brothers and sisters under God.

Film:

  • War Horse (Dreamworks 2012, certificate 12) click here to buy the DVD online.

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Inside Out: Free Will and Self Control

Assembly Objective: 

  • Are we controlled by our emotions and desires? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about human freewill and responsibility for our actions.

Film: 

  • Inside Out (2015, Pixar Animation Studios, certificate U). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Star Trek: Into Darkness: Beyond the Darkness

Assembly Objective:

  • How do we face death and cope with bereavement? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that there is a hope that is more powerful than death.

Film:

  • Star Trek: Into Darkness (Paramount, 2012, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Doctor Who: Dark Water: Beating Betrayal

Assembly Objective:

  • How should we respond when others betray us? This assembly (particularly suitable for Easter) explores the Bible’s account of the betrayal of Jesus and God’s plan to put things right.

Film:

  • Doctor Who: Dark Water, the episode is available on the DVD Doctor Who the Complete Eighth Series (BBC DVD 2014, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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