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GOING VIRAL: Philadelphia teacher, student go viral for 'veggie dance' throw down

6abc Philadelphia

4.1M views 2 years ago

Warm-up Questions

What does “going viral” mean on the internet?
What do you think a “veggie dance” could be?
Why might a teacher and a student become popular online?

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GOING VIRAL: Philadelphia teacher, student go viral for 'veggie dance' throw down

A viral veggie dance at a Philadelphia school (00:00 – 01:13)

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1. About how many people have seen the video around the globe?

Close to 20 million
About 2 million
More than 100 million
Only people in Philadelphia

2. Where did the speaker meet the “stars” of the viral video?

A TV station in Los Angeles
Temple University
Deep Roots Charter School in Kensington
A dance studio in New York

3. Why did the teacher decide to challenge the student to a dance?

Because she lost a bet
Because the student asked for dance lessons
Because the school required a weekly dance-off
Because the student said she was old and commented on her hair

GOING VIRAL: Philadelphia teacher, student go viral for 'veggie dance' throw down

Millions of views and a teacher with dance training (01:13 – 02:26)

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1. How many views does the video have (approximately) according to the report?

Less than 10,000
More than 18 million
About 180,000
Exactly 1 million

2. What other qualification does the teacher have besides being an educator?

A bachelor’s in dance from Temple University
A degree in computer science
A certificate in cooking
A master’s in business

3. What does the teacher encourage other teachers to do?

Never use social media at school
Not be afraid to “kick off their shoes” and just try it
Be afraid to try new things
Only focus on test scores

GOING VIRAL: Philadelphia teacher, student go viral for 'veggie dance' throw down

Fun Friday and spreading positivity (02:26 – 03:39)

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1. How often do they do this kind of activity at the school?

Every day
Every Friday
Only at the end of the year
Once a month

2. What message does the speaker give about children at school?

Children should not do fun activities
Children should always be quiet
Schools should only push books in front of children
Let children be children and let them be kids

3. Why do they say the video has 18 million views?

Because it includes famous celebrities
Because it was the only video online
Because it was paid advertising
Because people need to see more videos like this

GOING VIRAL: Philadelphia teacher, student go viral for 'veggie dance' throw down

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1. What is one main reason the video became popular?

It is an advertisement for vegetables
It is a scary prank
It shows a joyful, supportive school moment
It is a serious science lesson

2. What is a key idea the teacher shares about teachers?

Teachers should never move around in class
Teachers should only communicate through homework
Teachers should hide their personalities
Teachers should show they are people behind the role

3. What does “going viral” imply in this video?

Many people watched and shared it online
It was deleted quickly
Only one class watched it
It was shown only on TV once

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

GOING VIRAL: Philadelphia teacher, student go viral for 'veggie dance' throw down

Do you think fun activities like dancing can help students learn? Why or why not?
What are some positive ways teachers can respond when a student is rude or teasing?
Why do you think people enjoy watching school videos that show joy and support?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a school posting videos of students and teachers online?