English Part-1 class 9 - SCERT Kerala Board-24

By: State Council of Educational Research and Training

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Synopsis: The Class IX English Part 1 textbook by SCERT Kerala (2024 edition) is a thoughtfully curated resource designed to nurture students’ language skills and foster a deeper understanding of human experiences, values, and aspirations. The book brings together a rich blend of short stories, speeches, poems, and articles, each aligned with universal themes such as time, memory, gratitude, non-violence, dreams, and individuality. The first unit, Hours and Years, features works like Naguib Mahfouz’s “Half a Day,” Selma Lagerlof’s Nobel speech “Debts of Gratitude,” and Wislawa Szymborska’s poem “Nothing Twice,” exploring the passage of time and emotional growth. Accompanying each text are exercises that encourage critical thinking, vocabulary enhancement, grammar practice, creative expression, and collaborative learning through group projects. With an emphasis on both comprehension and expression, this textbook aims to make language learning interactive, reflective, and relevant, preparing learners to communicate effectively and empathetically in a globalised world.

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