Ethos Education


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Christopher Robin: Is it better to be a child or a grown-up?

Assembly Objective:

  • Is it better to be a child or a grown-up? This assembly is an exploration of ‘the different worlds’ of the child and the grown-up and includes a reflection upon a biblical perspective.

Film:

  • Christopher Robin (Disney, 2018) certificate PG, click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Man Who Invented Christmas

Assembly Objective:

  • What are we celebrating at Christmas? This assembly introduces students to the idea of goodwill to others at Christmas, and connects some contemporary Christmas customs with their biblical roots. By looking at Christmas through the prism of Victorian Britain, students are encouraged to consider a biblical perspective on poverty and the birth of Jesus.

Film:

  • The Man Who Invented Christmas (Parallel Films, 2017, cert PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Incredibles 2: What is so special about baby Jesus?

Assembly Objective:

  • What is so special about baby Jesus? This assembly explores biblical teaching about Jesus and his Divine power.

Film:

  • Incredibles 2 (Disney, 2018) certificate PG, click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Greatest Showman – This Is Me

Assembly Objective:

  • How do we respond to being treated badly by others? This assembly explores how to tackle injustice on a personal and global scale, and presents a biblical response to the question of how we should treat those who are different to us. It encourages students to demonstrate kindness and empathy towards others.

Film:

  • The Greatest Showman (20th Century Fox, 2017, cert PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Ready Player One

Assembly Objective:

  • Can you buy whatever you want and still be a responsible citizen? And are you being manipulated by adverts? Suitable for use at Harvest, this assembly explores our responsibility as global citizens to share the resources we have on our planet. It presents a biblical perspective on consumerism and debt, and encourages students to take an ethical approach to what they buy.

Film:

  • Ready Player One (Amblin Entertainment/Warner, 2018, cert 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Peter Rabbit: How should we celebrate Harvest festival?

Assembly Objective:

  • How should we celebrate Harvest festival? This assembly explores Harvest from a biblical perspective as both a time of celebration and for showing concern for others.

Film:

  • Peter Rabbit (Sony Pictures, 2018) certificate PG, click here to buy the DVD online.

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Ferdinand: How should we treat our enemies?

Assembly Objective:

  • How should we treat our enemies? This assembly introduces children to Jesus’ most radical teaching about loving one’s enemies.

Film:

  • Ferdinand (Blue Sky, 2017) certificate U, click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Greatest Showman

Assembly Objective:

  • How do we find contentment in life? This assembly explores how our values and beliefs affect our relationships with other people. It presents a biblical perspective on wealth and possessions, stressing the importance of friends and family to our emotional wellbeing. It encourages students to prioritise relationships with others over possessions and self.

Film:

  • The Greatest Showman (20th Century Fox, 2017, cert PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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