Class 9 · Physical Education and Well Being · New NCERT
Chapter 8: First Aid
"First Aid" is a chapter of about sixteen pages. Students are likely to learn how to respond to common injuries and emergencies in sport and daily life, such as sprains, cuts, burns, fractures, fainting and heat exhaustion, and the basic principles of safe first aid. Practising techniques with a trained teacher and discussing when to call for medical help are central. It closes the unit on science and sports and links with the Skill Education chapter on healthcare.
This is chapter 8 of 23 in Khel Praveen, the Class 9 Physical Education and Well Being textbook, in the Science and Sports section, and begins on page 60 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "Growth, Development, and Maturation" and is followed by "Olympic Values".
Participation and reflection matter more than performance in "First Aid". 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 "First Aid" 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 "First Aid". 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.