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Living Your Best Life – Sample

Sample Assembly

w/c 04 May 2020

This week is Vocation Sunday, and the Gospel is Jesus’ teaching about living ‘life to the full’. This assembly shares insights from people with various vocations to inspire children to feel fulfilled in what they do both now and in the future, as well as offering an opportunity to pray for priests and those in the religious life.

Key Scripture:
“I have come that you may have life, life to the full.” John 10: 1-10

Key Point / Learning Objective:
Children will understand that:
– Everyone has a vocation. Sometimes they are specific, sometimes they are more general.
– Our common vocation is to love God and love others, which people of any age can do!

Success Criteria:
Children will:
– Engage with the films and answer questions.
– Spend time in prayer and reflection.

Resource Materials:
– PowerPoint Presentation.
– Appendix 1 – Gospel Reading (for reference only).

Preparation Notes:
– Prepare a personal example of a childhood ambition (Slide 3).

Hymn Suggestions:
– Traditional: “Because the Lord is my Shepherd” (Christopher Walker) or any familiar setting of Psalm 23
– Contemporary: “Never Walk Alone” (Rend Collective)

Downloads

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Teacher Script

PowerPoint*

*Only download PowerPoint if not using Online Presentation.
Your file will be saved in your local Downloads folder.

How to Use

Who can access Ten Ten assemblies?

Only subscribers with Super-Access can access Ten Ten assemblies.  This is usually 3 members of staff per subscribing school.

How do I download?

  • Log in with your username and password.
  • Go to the page of the resource you would like to Download
  • Click on the Download link
  • A .zip file containing all of the elements for the resource will download on your computer. This will be saved in your Downloads folder. Open the .zip file to access the content

What is included in the assembly download?

  • Assembly Plan – We will provide a plan for each assembly which is written in note style rather than a script per se. We encourage teachers to make the resources their own and to adapt the questions and input to their children.
  • Appendices – some assemblies have appendices which need to be printed for use during the assembly
  • OPTIONAL* Powerpoint – the majority of assemblies have an accompanying PowerPoint with all relevant media embedded (e.g. film/music)

*Sometimes, PowerPoint files are large because they contain film footage.  Alternatively, you can use the Online Presentation, which is the same resource, that streams the presentation and film content.  This is also useful for Mac users who may not be able to view the film footage.

What software and equipment do I need?

  • You will need Powerpoint software if you choose to download the presentation instead of using the online version.  Alternatively, you can use the Powerpoint Viewer, which is a free download from Microsoft.    (If you have an old version of Powerpoint, we also recommend downloading the updatedPowerpoint Viewer)
  • As we use .wmv files for our films, you will also need Windows Media Player.  This is a free download from Microsoft.  It is usually downloaded automatically as part of Windows Updateso please ensure that you have updated your Windows.
  • And we also recommend downloading Quicktime, which is a free download from Apple.
  • To play the film and audio, you will require a projector, screen and sound system.

Do I need to stream films?

  • If you use the PowerPoint, the film file is contained within the presentation.
  • If you use the Online Presentation, you will need to stream the films on the internet.
  • If you are a Mac user, you may not be able to play WMV files.  In this instance, please use the online presentation to stream the films online.

How is the Online Presentation different from PowerPoint?

  • It is quicker and easier to access the Online Presentation instead of downloading a large PowerPoint file.
  • You need an internet connection to view the Online Presentation.
  • The films do not play WITHIN the presentation.  Instead a new tab opens taking you to the film page. After the film has finished, return to the original tab and make the presentation full-size again.
  • Depending on your browser and computer figuration, reflective music may not be available to you.
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