China’s Ministry of Education has issued the Life Skills Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education (2022 edition), which will be implemented in the fall semester of 2022. The classes will officially become part of the curriculum in primary and secondary schools from September.
The learning objectives include “organization and storage, household cleaning and cooking.” They have been formulated according to different school stages, according to the curriculum standards.
Primary school students will be required to understand and master the basics of home cooking, from preparing vegetables to finally being able to complete the whole process of home cooking independently.
As part of the “double reduction” policy aiming to reduce homework and time spent on extra-curricular classes or after-school private tutoring, life skills education has become a new highlight of education reform.
