Assembly Objective:
How can we learn to quieten our busy thoughts and worries? This assembly explores the theme of quiet reflection and prayer from a biblical perspective, helping children to build resilience and confidence. Continue reading
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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Assembly Objective:
Do we treat people differently according to their appearance or social status? Is a poor woman’s cash worth as much as a rich woman’s credit? This assembly defines prejudice and encourages self-examination. Through a New Testament letter to a church, students will examine their own prejudices and be challenged to treat others with respect and fairness regardless of appearance or social class. Continue reading
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Assembly Objective:
How many of us change our speech, look or behaviour when we’re with other people? Who will tell us how to be ourselves when we forget who we are, and how does God view us? This assembly examines the idea that a true friend will speak the truth to us, and that God judges us by our hearts, not how we look or speak. Through an Old Testament story, and a proverb, students will consider Christian teaching on identity and friendship, and be challenged to be honest friends to one another. Continue reading
Black Widow: How the Christian faith responds to modern slavery and human trafficking
Learning Objectives:
- Students will examine a Christian perspective on human trafficking and exploitation.
- Understand the Bible’s teaching on the protection of vulnerable people and the role of Christians in campaigning and working with survivors of trafficking and exploitation.
Luca: Where is our true home?
Assembly Objective:
Where is our true home? This assembly explores the meaning of ‘home’ and Christian ideas concerning heaven.
Cruella
Assembly Objective:
When someone hurts us, how do we choose to respond? And if we choose revenge, do we end up hurting ourselves? This assembly invites students to consider their responses when someone offends or hurts them. Through Jesus’ teaching on revenge, students will reflect on the challenge of forgiveness.
The Peanut Butter Falcon: What makes life valuable?
Learning Objectives:
- Explore Christian ideas about sanctity of life.
- Consider why Christians might have differing views about abortion.
- Understand the views of abortion campaigners.
- Give a personal response to the question of what makes a life valuable.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea: What Makes us Different From Other Animals?
Assembly Objective:
- What makes us different from other animals? This assembly explores behavioural norms to which animals are not subject and considers the uniqueness of humans from a biblical perspective.
Film:
- The Tiger Who Came to Tea (Universal, 2019) certificate U, click here to buy the DVD online.
What Should I Do?
Assembly Objective:
- What do we do when we feel ashamed? This assembly helps students consider that shame is an emotion that cannot easily be dealt with, particularly in a contemporary culture where people are quick to blame. Christians believe that the death of Jesus on the cross brings forgiveness and freedom from shame through the costly sacrifice of God’s son. This assembly is also suitable for use at Easter.
Good Omens: What’s wrong with the world?
Learning Objectives:
- Students reflect on their beliefs about what’s wrong with the world, and their reaction to the concept of sin.
- Understand how Christmas fits into the biblical narrative of sin.
Ethos Education 