Class 9 · Physical Education and Well Being · New NCERT
Chapter 5: Understanding Our Body
"Understanding Our Body" opens the unit Science and Sports and, at about fourteen pages, is a substantial chapter. Students are likely to study the major systems of the body involved in movement, such as the muscular and skeletal systems, and how they respond to exercise. The preface says the book invites students to understand why the body responds to exercise as it does. It links with the Science chapters on cells and tissues. Diagrams, movements and simple experiments make the ideas visible.
This is chapter 5 of 23 in Khel Praveen, the Class 9 Physical Education and Well Being textbook, in the Science and Sports section, and begins on page 30 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "Fitness and its Components" and is followed by "Cardiorespiratory System".
Participation and reflection matter more than performance in "Understanding Our Body". 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 "Understanding Our Body" 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.