Class 9 · Physical Education and Well Being · New NCERT
Chapter 17: Age is Just a Number
"Age is Just a Number" closes the unit Sports for All, at about nine pages. Students are likely to learn that people can take up sport and fitness at any age and that older athletes can excel, and to read about masters athletes and inspiring examples. It links with the English chapter on a grandmother learning to read and with the theme of lifelong fitness. Interviewing an older relative about their activity and play makes it personal.
This is chapter 17 of 23 in Khel Praveen, the Class 9 Physical Education and Well Being textbook, in the Sports for All section, and begins on page 130 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "Women in Sports" and is followed by "Indigenous Martial Arts and Sport".
Participation and reflection matter more than performance in "Age is Just a Number". Students are encouraged to link what they read with their own routines, to research and present, and to set realistic personal goals. Assessment follows the book's guidance and looks at effort, understanding and attitude as well as skill.
Families can support "Age is Just a Number" by encouraging regular activity, talking about what the student read and finding stories of athletes or traditions in your own community. Avoid focusing only on winning.
This overview is written from the 2026-27 textbook's Contents page, its preface and the chapter title, to help families and teachers prepare. Please read the chapter itself for exact content, activities and exercises.