A new term is coming in September this year. Students in primary and middle schools will learn some new skills(技能)and they will have some new courses(课程)about cooking, cleaning, growing vegetables, raising poultry(饲养家禽)and fixing home appliances(修理家用电器). Students will have these courses on labor skills once a week. People think it is necessary(有必要的)to teach young kids some basic(基本的)life skills.
"It's useful for me to learn housework skills. I want to learn how to cook. I may cook a big meal for mom next Mother's Day." Zhang Liang from Ningbo said.
Li Yue, a 12-year-old girl from Xiamen, said, "When I learn these new skills, I may have problems and try to work them out. I can learn from my parents and teachers. With these skills, I can also live independently(独立地)when I grow up."
"I'm so happy to hear that I can learn how to raise poultry soon, because I like the little chickens and ducks. Now I can ask my mom to buy some for me. It's interesting to watch them eat and play. It's great fun. I will feed them well and I will also do some cleaning every day!" said Gao Rong, a girl, from Chongqing.