The first lesson is an annual large-scale public welfare project for primary and secondary school students all over the country. Since 2008, it has been broadcast on CCTV comprehensive channel 1 of the Central Radio and Television General Station every September.
In 2022, the theme of the "First Class" was "Struggle for Dreams", and the winners of the "August 1st Medal", model of the times, model of poverty alleviation, scientific and technological workers, Olympic athletes, volunteers and youth representatives were invited to have a class with primary and secondary school students all over the country to guide them to better understand and identify with Chinese civilization.
Build a strong sense of the Chinese nation community, enhance the ambition, backbone and confidence of being a China person, strengthen the determination and confidence to listen to and follow the Party since childhood, strive to achieve all-round development of morality, intelligence, physique, beauty and labor, and strive to grow into a new person in charge of national rejuvenation. In 2022, the first lesson of school was broadcast on CCTV-1 comprehensive channel at 20: 00 on September/day.
The first lesson of school is a large-scale public welfare program that has cooperated with CCTV since 2008, and it is launched at the beginning of the new school year every year. This program is designed according to the characteristics of primary and secondary school students, influencing them in a subtle way in their favorite way, which is conducive to enhancing the pertinence of education. The annual program content is selected according to the most important events of the year, which is conducive to improving the effectiveness of education.