Ethos Education


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Doctor Who: The Snowmen: Everybody’s Problem; Everybody’s Solution

Assembly Objective: 

  • What impact do we have, as individuals, on the world around us? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that we can all make the world a better place by the things we do.

Film: 

  • A copy of the Doctor Who episode The Snowmen (on the BBC DVD, Doctor Who – The Time of the Doctor & Other Eleventh Doctor Christmas Specials, 2012, certificate PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Maleficent: Making a difference

Assembly Objective:

  • We all make an impact our world; but how? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that we can all make the world a better and fairer place to live.

Film:

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

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Mr. Peabody & Sherman: I’m With You

Assembly Objective:

  • New challenges can be scary – but do we have to face them alone? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that God is with us, wherever we go.

Film: 

  • Mr. Peabody & Sherman (DreamWorks, 2014, certificate U). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Postman Pat: The Movie: Wish I was a Postman

Assembly Objective:

  • Do we need to be a celebrity to be happy? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that happiness can be found in many different types of life, it just depends on where your heart is.

Film:

  • Postman Pat: The Movie (Lionsgate, 2014, certificate U). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Lego Movie: The Special

Assembly Objective:

  • Is it only those who achieve special things that are special people? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that every person is special, no matter who they are or what they have done.

Film:

  • The Lego Movie (Warner Bros, 2014, certificate U). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Captive: Is forgiveness possible and does anyone deserve it?

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Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of Christian teaching on forgiveness.
  • Awareness of the importance of forgiveness and repentance in Jesus’ earthly ministry.
  • Understand the concept of grace.

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Pitch Perfect: To what extent should women be considered differently to men?

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of different Christian views on the roles of men and women.
  • Understanding different Christian views concerning women priests.
  • Awareness of modern Christians who have worked to oppose gender prejudice, and Jesus’ treatment of women.

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Female Football Managers: To what extent should equality of status for men and women mean equality of function? Does equality mean uniformity?

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of different Christian views on the roles of men and women.
  • Understanding different Christian views concerning women priests.
  • Awareness of modern Christians who have worked to oppose gender prejudice, and Jesus’ treatment of women.

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What We Did on our Holiday: What is the point of a funeral?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding Christian beliefs about the soul and the body.
  • Understanding the teaching of the Bible about eternal life.
  • Understanding the hope of resurrection for Christians (including how this is reflected in funeral rites).

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Ant-Man: To what extent should helping ex-convicts not to reoffend be a priority for the penal system?

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of Christian teaching about judgement, forgiveness and punishment.
  • Understanding of the concept of human rights.
  • Understand different theories of punishment.
  • Consideration of the treatment of convicted prisoners.

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