The first lesson of school is broadcast on CCTV- 1, the central radio and television general station, and simultaneously broadcast on new media platforms such as CCTV news, CCTV video, learning ability and universal wisdom education in primary and secondary schools.

With the theme of "Rejuvenating the country with me", based on the forefront of the times, the program adopts a new multi-site and multi-theme real-life classroom model from the aspects of traditional culture, civilization exploration, ecological civilization, rural revitalization, national defense education, and scientific and technological innovation, and leads students into fields, national parks, and cultural landmarks to see the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. Understand the history of China and perceive Chinese civilization in the "walking classroom".

As a national ideological and political course, the program depicts the magnificent picture of China's modernization with rich information and vivid brushstrokes, and encourages young people to take over the historical baton of building a strong country and national rejuvenation with high spirits and unremitting struggle.

The original intention of the program

The first class was held for the first time in 2008. It is related to two major events in 2008, one is the Wenchuan earthquake, and the other is the Olympic Games on August 8.

The original intention of the program group is to have a program to combine the earthquake-resistant spirit with the Olympic spirit, and to convey the extremely precious and profound spiritual wealth accumulated by the Chinese nation in 2008 to everyone through the TV screen in a way that children all over the country like, so the concept of "the first lesson at school" came into being.

The original intention of the Ministry of Education is to convey some good and meaningful things to children through the widely spread TV programs, so that children can get good education and guidance while watching the programs happily, rather than relying on preaching or rigid reasoning.

Therefore, with the cooperation of the Ministry of Education and CCTV, the first lesson of school in 2008 received a great social response, and then this program became a fixed program to educate and guide primary and secondary school students all over the country when school started in September every year.