Research on the Path to Enhancing the Level of Extracurricular Sports Activities in Primary Schools

Qiaohong Wu

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202604_9(4).0017

Authors

Qiaohong Wu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202604_9(4).0017

Keywords:

Level of Extracurricular Sports Activities, Primary Schools, Role of Physical Education Teachers, Three-dimensional improvement model

Abstract

Against the dual policy backdrop of the comprehensive implementation of the "Healthy China 2030" strategy and the deep rollout of the "Double Reduction" policy, school’s extracurricular physical activity for primary school students has become a core educational vehicle for promoting students' physical and mental health, shaping well-rounded personalities, and enhancing overall literacy. This paper, using the systematic review method as the core research approach, thoroughly reviews and integrates domestic and international research, policy documents, and practice cases on primary school students' extracurricular physical activity in school over the past decade. By combining empirical survey data with theoretical analysis, it accurately diagnoses three prominent issues currently present in China's primary school extracurricular physical activities. The study clearly identifies that the core bottlenecks in improving primary school students' extracurricular physical activity levels in school are concentrated in three aspects. The study specifically recommends establishing a full-process closed-loop management system, providing solid evidence-based support and a practical, replicable, and promotable pathway to break the "low-quality, low-efficiency" vicious cycle in primary school extracurricular physical activity. This aims to promote the high-quality development of primary school physical education and the continuous improvement of adolescent physical health in China.

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