积极推进“健康第一”思想是全面实施素质教育,迎接21世纪挑战,培养跨世纪人才的战略举措,是基础教育领域的一场深刻变革。教学是学校的中心工作,课堂教学是实施素质教育的主要途径。本文作者运用文献资料法和逻辑分析法,并依据在教学改革中的一些体会,阐述了“健康第一”思想的定义、产生背景、内涵及其意义价值。 The active promotion of the “health first” thinking is a strategic move for the full implementation of quality education, the challenges of the 21st century and the cultivation of personnel across the century. It is a profound change in the field of basic education. Teaching is the center of the school, classroom teaching is the main way to implement quality education. The author uses literature and logical analysis, and based on some experiences in teaching reform, elaborates the definition, background, connotation and significance of “Health First ” thought.