Beijing introduced new measures on Monday aimed at improving physical education (PE) in primary and middle schools. These measures include extended class hours, expanded sports activities, AI-driven fitness tracking, and a focus on ensuring PE classes are not reduced or replaced by other subjects.
The Beijing Municipal Education Commission and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports collaborated on these guidelines to strengthen school sports programs and improve students' overall fitness and health.
Under the new rules, primary and junior middle school students will have one PE class each day, while senior middle school students will have three to five PE sessions per week. On non-PE days, students must engage in at least 45 minutes of physical activity, and every PE session will include a minimum of 10 minutes of fitness training. Schools are tasked with monitoring exercise intensity to avoid turning PE classes into theoretical lessons and to ensure they are fully implemented.
The measures also require that at least one of the three major ball sports—basketball, football, or volleyball—be included as a mandatory part of the curriculum in primary and middle schools, while high schools must offer training modules in these sports. Winter sports activities are also encouraged, with specialized schools integrating them into their PE programs and supporting student winter sports clubs.
Liu Mingyi, chief expert at the China Youth Sports and Physical Education Integration Public Policy Research Center, noted that these measures provide diverse evaluation platforms for students and cater to their individual skill development needs. They also foster an environment for nurturing young talent in sports such as football, basketball, and winter sports.
The document also mandates that schools utilize break times and after-school hours to rotate at least 10 physical activities, such as ball games and jump rope, ensuring every student is proficient in at least two sports. Additionally, the new policy introduces class-wide competitions, with at least five competitions per semester in elementary schools, four in junior middle schools, and three in senior middle schools, featuring at least one ball sport.
To enhance the fitness experience, digital technologies like big data and AI will be used to create an AI-powered "health coach" system, promoting collaboration between schools and families. Schools are encouraged to develop personalized fitness plans for students struggling with physical health.
In line with these efforts, other regions, including Guangzhou in Guangdong Province, have also extended the 10-minute break between classes to 15 minutes and developed physical activity guidelines suited to the interests and stages of students.
Source: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202502/1328580.shtml
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