Abstract: The eighth basic education curriculum reform of China, starting in 2001, has brought unprecedentedly brand-new changes to schools, teachers and students with obvious positive effects. The formally promulgated "Curriculum Standard of P.E. and Health in Compulsory Education (2011 Edition)" marks the future development direction of P.E. and health course in Chinese primary and middle schools, indicating a deepening reform period of the two courses. The key to deepening the curriculum reform of P.E. and health includes the P.E. educators' thorough study and comprehension of the essence of the curriculum standard, primary and middle school P.E teachers' strengthening in their curriculum sense and ability and a close cooperation between primary and middle schools and colleges, which will ensure the healthy and sustainable development of the two courses.

Key words: basic education, P.E and health course, deepening reform