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jimu news commentator wen qingman

intern wang jinrui

at the beginning of the new semester, beijing's compulsory education schools have made overall optimization of the recess arrangements. in principle, a 15-minute recess is implemented to provide more relaxed recess time. in addition to beijing, many cities across the country are also promoting a 15-minute recess time.

students of haikou huandao experimental primary school play on the playground during break on september 2. photo by xinhua news agency reporter zhao yeping

from the "disappearing ten minutes of recess" to the "fifteen minutes of recess", the move to extend the recess by five minutes has been widely praised. the purpose of increasing the recess is to allow children to have more time to move around and combine work and rest. if children sit in the classroom for a long time, fighting in the sea of ​​books and questions without exercise, rest, or socializing, it will not be beneficial to their healthy growth and all-round development. as a "seasoning" for young people's study and life, the importance of recess is self-evident. the extended five minutes contains long-term considerations for the physical and mental health of students.

in november 2023, cctv news broadcast "10 minutes between classes, what's wrong with being a little wild?", which put the "disappearing" and increasingly quiet breaks in the spotlight of public attention. based on the experience of some schools in the past, the time between classes is often "filled" with monotonous and stereotyped collective activities. students have no right to choose freely and can only passively accept the arrangements. such breaks have lost the freedom and vitality they deserve. instead of allowing young people to relax their bodies and minds, they are a kind of intensified bondage, depriving students of their freedom in the name of "considering students", making them feel more depressed and tired. the ministry of education has repeatedly made it clear that it is strictly forbidden to squeeze out students' rest in various ways, and it is strictly forbidden to squeeze out the time for moral education, physical education, and aesthetic education.

therefore, while increasing the length of recess, we must also improve its quality. to make these extra five minutes truly effective and avoid being superficial, the key lies in enriching the content and improving its quality, and the core lies in the innovation and diversification of the content. making these fifteen minutes a real "happy time" for children, rather than another form of "discipline time", is a question worthy of deep thought by all sectors of society. recess time is short and precious, and every minute should be a good time for students to release their nature, enhance friendship, and stimulate creativity.

in the final analysis, the implementation of the 15-minute break is not about the length but the content. to let students walk out of the classroom, go outdoors, walk into the sunshine, and enjoy a healthier and more vibrant campus life, it requires the joint efforts of the government, schools, teachers, parents and all sectors of society. i hope that with the joint efforts of all parties, young people can have a break that truly belongs to them, a healthier and happier learning environment, and can run and laugh as much as they want in the sunshine and rain.

(source: jimu news)

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