Primary education is generally a six-year system, which is divided into three stages: the first and second grades are called lower grades, the third and fourth grades are called middle grades, and the fifth and sixth grades are called higher grades. At the beginning of 1970, based on the concept of "education should be revolutionized and the length of schooling should be shortened", the six-year primary school system was changed to five-year primary school system. 1979, the five-year system changed back to the six-year system.
The primary school stage is dominated by comprehensive courses. Morality and life, Chinese, mathematics, physical education and fine arts (or music and fine arts) are offered in the lower grades of primary schools; Moral and society, Chinese, mathematics, science, foreign languages, comprehensive practical activities, physical education and art (or music and art) are offered in the middle and senior grades of primary schools.
Primary education institutions first appeared in Germany in16th century. They were received by towns and taught practical knowledge and Protestantism. /kloc-At the beginning of the 0/7th century, the number of such schools gradually increased, and they became institutions that implemented compulsory education. After the bourgeois revolution, European countries and Japan were successively established. Modern schools and education systems were introduced to China by western missionaries and Japanese students studying in China.
Primary school is a school where people receive formal education in the primary stage and is an important part of basic education. Generally, 6- 12 years old is the suitable age for primary school students, with 6 years of primary education and 5 years in some areas.