Class hours for various subjects in primary and secondary schools in 2022

The "Compulsory Education Curriculum Plan (2022 Edition)" stipulates that the proportion of class hours for each subject is: Chinese 20-22, mathematics 13-15, physical education and health 10-11, foreign language 6-8, etc. According to the "General High School Curriculum Plan (2017 Edition, Revised in 2020)", the proportion of compulsory credit hours of foreign language in ordinary high schools accounts for approximately 7 of the total compulsory credit hours. Foreign language class hours are significantly lower than Chinese, mathematics, physical education, art and other subjects.

In response, the Ministry of Education stated in its reply that foreign language is an important part of the comprehensive development of students' moral, intellectual, physical, artistic and labor skills, and helps to cultivate and develop students' language ability, cultural awareness, thinking quality, and learning ability. and other core competencies to cultivate students’ Chinese feelings, international perspective and cross-cultural communication skills.

The Ministry of Education stated that it will strengthen curriculum training and implementation guidance for primary and secondary schools, organize the revision of compulsory education textbooks, continue to promote the implementation of teaching material construction plans for universities, middle schools and primary schools and teaching material management methods for colleges and universities, and deepen the comprehensive reform of the college entrance examination. Further strengthen the education of excellent traditional Chinese culture, guide students to strengthen their cultural self-confidence, and consciously carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture.