China-Student/Physical Fitness

Shotlist

Beijing, China – July 5, 2022 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. Reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Liu Peijun, deputy director, Department of Sports, Health and Art, Ministry of Education (ending with shots 4-5):
“After years of joint efforts of multiple departments, we have seen further improvements in students’ health literacy and fitness level, and further enhancement in schools’ awareness and ability to promote fitness. The framework of a Chinese-style health promotion system for primary and middle school students has basically taken shape thanks to the joint promotion efforts of various departments.”

FILE: Yunnan Province, southwest China – March 2022 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
4. Aerial shot of school playground
5. Various of students having football class
6. Various of students playing basketball
7. Various of students playing volleyball

Yunnan Province, southwest China – June 2022 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of students jumping rope
9. Various of students doing archery

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, northwest China – June 2022 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of students playing volleyball, badmintons in gym

Storyline

Chinese primary and middle school students have shown gradual improvement in physical fitness as 33 percent of them were evaluated good or excellent in physical fitness tests, said an official with the Ministry of Education on Tuesday.

Speaking at a press conference, Liu Peijun, deputy director of the Department of Sports, Health and Art of the Ministry of Education, said that almost all primary and middle schools across China have physical and health education class.

Now primary and middle school students are able to engaged in physical activities for more than one hour at school every day, Liu said.

By 2021, over 770,000 PE teachers were involved in China’s basic education system. More than 90 percent of schools in compulsory education reached the standard in stadium area and sports equipment, according to Liu.

“After years of joint efforts of multiple departments, we have seen further improvements in students’ health literacy and fitness level, and further enhancement in schools’ awareness and ability to promote fitness. The framework of a Chinese-style health promotion system for primary and middle school students has basically taken shape thanks to the joint promotion efforts of various departments,” said Liu.

Since the implementation of the Healthy China initiative started in 2019, the Ministry of Education has rolled out a series measure to improve students’ physical health, including issuing a circular requiring appropriate school scheduling to ensure two hours of daily physical activity for students, and offering guidance on physical education and quality exercise resources.