Physical Education

Wenzhou-Kean University

Chinese Cultural College

Physical Education Curriculum (Updated for 2026)

A. Course Nature

This course is designed to cultivate students' physical literacy, with a focus on the university’s “Five Cs” educational philosophy: creativity, criticism, cooperation, character, and care. As a required (elective) course in college physical education, it aims to improve students’ physical health and support their overall development.

B. Student Learning Outcomes (Identify 3-5 SLOs.)

1. Participation: to cultivate the habit and the ideology of life-long exercising.

2. Skills: to learn more than two skill sets of sports activities.

3. Physical Healthfulness: to form a healthy living style through effectively learning knowledge and ways of improving physical fitness and forming healthy habits.

4. Psychological Healthfulness: to learn to design individual schedule for exercising and adopt ways to sustain positive attitude towards life through sports activities.

5. Social Accommodation: to form good physical ethics and collaboration spirits, and to correctly deal with relations of competition and cooperation.

C. Course Offerings

1. Physical education is a required (elective) course. Students (including those from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese backgrounds) must complete a total of 4 credits in PE before graduation. One credit is awarded per semester. It is recommended that students complete the requirements within the first four semesters after enrollment. Students are also required to take the National Student Physical Fitness Standard Test once a year after enrollment. International students and those from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan are exempt from this test. However, if enrolled in a PE course during the semester, they must participate in class-based fitness testing.

2. Health and Rehabilitation Courses: These courses are offered to students with physical conditions, disabilities, or chronic health issues. A valid medical certificate from a Class-A tertiary hospital or other valid certificates must be submitted to the Center for National Conditions for approval. The course covers rehabilitation exercises, fitness methods, theoretical knowledge of sports, and suitable exercise options. Students are evaluated based on written exams, participation, and regular performance, and are graded as either “Pass” or “Fail.”

3. Exemption for International Students: International students are not required to take PE courses.

D. Assessment and Grading Criteria

1. Attendance (20%): Absences due to approved medical reasons do not affect the score. Each approved leave deducts 2 points; unexcused absences deduct 4 points. Students who miss one-third or more of the total class hours (including excused and unexcused absences) will not be allowed to take the final skill assessment and will receive an “F.”

2. Fitness Test (30%):

• Spring semester: 1000m run for male students, 800m for female students
• Fall semester: National Student Physical Fitness Standard Test. Scores are based on the official grading chart published for national fitness testing in higher education institutions.

3. Sports Skills Assessment (50%): Conducted by course instructors according to standardized criteria and content for each sport (see respective course syllabi for details).

4. Final Grade Scale:

A: 93–100; A-: 90–92; B+: 86–89; B: 83–85; B-: 80–82; C+: 76–79; C: 70–75; D: 60–69; F: Below 60

E. Additional Notes

1. Students who fail to score at least 50 points on the National Student Physical Fitness Standard Test upon graduation will be considered as having not completed their academic program. Students with approved medical exemptions (with supporting documentation from a certified Class-A tertiary hospital) may be excused from this requirement.

2. Students who register for a course but fail to attend any classes throughout the semester will be marked as having unexcused absences and will receive an "F" as the final grade.