This clip is from the movie Sister Act 2. If you are unaware of the plot in this movie, Whoopi Goldberg is playing a fake nun. The school where she is working needs a music teacher, and Whoopi Goldberg's character is the person to fulfill the job. The school is in a poor neighborhood, and most of the students do not want to be in school. In this clip, Whoopi, or Sr. Mary Clarence, is meeting the students for the first time. They students are acting up while the previous substitute is teaching, and the teacher was not able to control the class. However, once Sr. Mary Clarence goes into the room, she is able to get their attention and make the students listen to her.
This video represents school culture because it shows that with the proper attention and control from the teacher, the students are able to learn better. No matter what economic situation a school may be in, anything is possible. Students are able to learn if the teacher shows enthusiasm and is willing to help. Also, the students have to want to be there as well.
School culture is not just how well the grades and standardized tests turn out. Instead, it also includes how well the the students retain the information, and also the willingness that each student has to be in school. If most of the students show an interest in the subject matters at school and enjoy going to class, then there is a good school culture. However, if the students feel like they are being forced to be there and do not enjoy any part of the school day, then there is something missing in the school; therefore, the school culture is not an enjoyable setting.
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