Class 9 · Social Science · New NCERT
Chapter 10 (Part 2, Chapter 1): Oceans and Life
Chapter 10 (Part 2, Chapter 1 in the printed book). On this site the chapters of both parts are numbered continuously.
"Oceans and Life" opens Part 2 and its Geography chapters, and in this site's continuous numbering is Chapter 10. At about twenty pages, it is a mid-length chapter. Students are likely to study the world's oceans, their physical features, currents and resources and how they support life and human activity, and perhaps threats such as pollution and warming. It builds on the Grade 6 chapter on oceans and continents and links with the Science chapter on Earth as a system. Maps and case studies of coasts and fishing communities help.
This is chapter 10 (Part 2, Chapter 1) of 15 in Exploring Society: India and Beyond, the Class 9 Social Science textbook, in the Geography section, and begins on page 1 of Part 2 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "The Price Puzzle: What Drives the Market" and is followed by "Life on Earth".
In "Oceans and Life", students develop skills of reading maps and data, working with evidence, comparing places and times and expressing an informed opinion. The disciplines overlap, so links should be drawn to other chapters. Group discussion, role-play, short projects and mapping activities suit this chapter, and the text, images and activities can all be used for assessment.
Families can support "Oceans and Life" by showing interest, helping students collect information and images, visiting local sites where possible and encouraging them to explain what they learnt in their own words.
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.