Class 9 · Physical Education and Well Being · New NCERT
Chapter 20: Outdoor Sports
"Outdoor Sports" is a chapter of about seven pages. Students are likely to learn about activities such as trekking, camping, orienteering, cycling and water sports, their benefits for fitness and character and the safety and environmental rules they involve. It links with the English chapter on mountaineering and with the Science chapters on the environment. Planning a safe local outing, with attention to leaving no trace, makes it practical.
This is chapter 20 of 23 in Khel Praveen, the Class 9 Physical Education and Well Being textbook, in the Sports section, and begins on page 147 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "Combat Sports" and is followed by "Samagra Svāsthya (Yoga for Holistic Health)".
Participation and reflection matter more than performance in "Outdoor Sports". 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 "Outdoor Sports" 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.
Understanding and activity go together in "Outdoor Sports". The book asks students to appreciate the history, ethics and science behind the games they play as well as to practise them, and to discuss, research and reflect. Safe practice, inclusion and fair play are stressed. The chapter works well with short projects, discussion, demonstration and a connection to the student's own activity.
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.