NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Waste Management
10.1 IntroductIon We all observe how waste is generated in our homes and neighbourhood and how it is disposed of. The disposal of waste has been done in a haphazard manner since ages, be it in villages, towns or cities. But today waste generation and disposal has become a…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Team Games
7.1 IntroductIon A team game is an activity in which players of the same team work together to achieve the goal. Team games help us to work together for winning vis-a-vis respect for each other. Team games are also good for new learners as these games can help in building self…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Sports Training
5.1 Introduction We use the term training in various contexts. We talk of training of teachers, administrators, police and army personnel, medical and paramedical functionaries including, working in nongovernmental organisations and volunteers engaged in various events. In…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Social Health
13.1 IntroductIon We have discussed health in previous chapters. By now you must have realised that health does not only mean freedom from diseases. It is much more. Health is the state of physical, mental and social well-being. It should be viewed in a holistic way. An…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Physical Fitness
4.1 IntroductIon Physical fitness is one of the core preconditions of health. We cannot imagine a person to be healthy without being physically fit. Physical fitness, therefore needs to be appreciated in full measure. The common perception of physical fitness is the absence of…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Physical Education
3.1 IntroductIon The concept of physical education is generally understood as organisation of some games, sports or physical education activities in schools. There are schools where specific periods are allocated for this subject in the time table. It has been noticed that…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Personality Development Through Yoga
9.1 IntroductIon Development of personality is an important issue. Personality starts developing since birth, but it assumes great importance during adolescence, when reorganisation of personality takes place. Personality is a very common term which is used in our day-to-day…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Individual Sports
6.1 IntroductIon Games and sports in some form or the other have been a part of human life either for survival or for pleasure. Gradually human beings started organising events including games and sports as community events. Consequently, the need was felt to acquire…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Health and Diseases
1.1 IntroductIon We normally relate the terms diseases and illness interchangeably in relation to health, even though these words do not mean the same. Health is the general condition of a person in respect to all aspects of life. It is also a level of functional and/or…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Growing up with Confidence
2.1 Introduction You have already learnt about growing up as adolescents in Class VIII through your science textbook. Growth is a natural phenomenon. Growth is a characteristic feature of all living beings. You must have seen seeds growing into seedlings, which then grow and…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education First Aid and Safety
12.1 Introduction We all observe that when individuals fall ill or are injured, they are taken to hospitals or doctors for treatment. But it takes time to reach them, during which if some initial care is taken, it helps treatment of such individuals and in many cases saves…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Ethics in Sports
8.1 Introduction It is now being increasingly realised that sports contribute to the physical, psychological and emotional well-being of an individual. Sports play a significant role in healthy social development and interaction. It helps people learn how to set and achieve…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Diet for Healthy Living
11.1 IntroductIon Food is our basic need. It nourishes our body and maintains our health. It gives us energy that is required for every action of ours including our participation in games and sports. The various food items that we consume constitute our diet. Diet may be…
NCERT Class 9 Health and Physical Education Adolescent Friendly Health Services
IntroductIon India is the second most populous country in the world with a total population of over 1.21 billion according to the 2011 Census. Adolescents (10–19 years) constitute over one-fifth of the total population, and their number is estimated to be about 243 million.…