Kto12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

AGRI-FISHERY ARTS-HORTICULTURE/CROP PRODUCTION
(EXPLORATORY)

Course Description
This is an exploratory course which leads to HORTI-CROP PRODUCTION (NC ll). It covers six (6) competencies that a Grade 7 and 8
Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student ought to possess namely; 1) Use of Farm Tools and Equipment, 2) Maintenance of Tools
and Equipment, 3) Perform Mensuration and Calculation, 4) Interpret Plans and Layout, 5) Practice Occupational Health and Safety, and 6)
Basic Principles in Horti-Crop Production.
The preliminaries of this course include the following: 1) discussion on the relevance of the course; 2) explanation of key concepts related
to the course and; 3) exploration of business opportunities.
CONTENT

Farm tools and equipment

Safety practices
Upkeep of tools and
equipment

CONTENT STANDARD
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
LESSON 1: USE AND MAINTAIN FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

LEARNING COMPETENCIES

The learner demonstrates

The learner independently uses LO 1 Select Farm Tools
understanding of the use of and maintains farm tools and
farm tools and equipment equipment.
Determine farm tools and
and their maintenance.
equipment
based
on
required task
LO2 Use farm tools and
equipment

Decide what tools and

equipment
to use
based on farm operation
Choose
appropriate
tools and equipment to
use based on farm
operation

LO3 Maintain farm tools and

equipment

Perform

simple

tool

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CONTENT STANDARD

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

LEARNING COMPETENCIES

repairs
and
maintenance
Clean the tools and
equipment after use
Store
tools
and
equipment properly

LO4 Apply safety practices in

using farm tools and equipment

Factors that affect

selection and
location of site

Steps in preparing the land

Characteristics of good
seeds

Check tools before use

Observe
safety
precautions in handling
tools and equipment

LESSON 2: SELECTION OF SITE

The learner demonstrates The
learner
independently LO 1 SELECT FARM SITE
understanding of the factors chooses the ideal site for Hortito consider in the selection Crop Production.
Analyze how the factors in
of
site
for
horti-crop
the selection of site affect
production.
production
Determine the proper site
for Horti-Crop Production
Choose the ideal site for
Horti-Crop Production
Layout an ideal site for
Horti-Crop production
Design an appropriate plan
for horti-crop production
LESSON 3: LAND PREPARATION AND PLANTING METHODS
The learner demonstrates The
learner
independently LO1 Prepare the Land
understanding
in
the prepares the land and applies
preparation of land for correct methods of planting crops.
Follow the steps in
planting.
preparing the land

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CONTENT STANDARD

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Percentage of germination
Methods of planting

LEARNING COMPETENCIES

LO 2 Select seeds

Separate bad seeds

from good seeds
Solve
the
percentage
germination
Perform calculation
on the problems of
percentage
germination and the
new rate of seeding
based
on
the
calculated
percentage
germination

LO 3 Determine methods of
planting

Methods of applying
fertilizer
Control of Weeds

Perform the methods of

planting for small and
bigger seeds
Perform
mensuration
specifically on the required
number of seeds/seedlings
based
on
the
recommended distance of
planting

LESSON 4: CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS OF CROPS

The
learner
demonstrates The
learner
independently LO 1. Perform cultural practices
understanding
of the cultural performs various
cultural
requirements of crops.
requirements of plants.
Determine what, when and
how fertilizers are applied

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CONTENT STANDARD

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Irrigation and drainage

Crop Protection

Determinants of maturity
Advantages of commodities
harvested at proper stage
of maturity
Ways of selling harvested
crops
Four Ms of production

Calculate
the
fertilizer
needs of the crops
Control
weeds,
insect
pests, and diseases
Practice/apply
the
preventive measures when
controlling weeds, plant
pests and diseases
Apply field irrigation and
drainage.
Apply the methods of
protecting the crops.
Use Personal Protective
Equipment when handling
insecticides and other farm
chemicals

LESSON 5: HARVEST AND MARKET CROPS

The learner demonstrates
The learner independently LO1. Harvest horticultural/ crop
understanding
when
to harvest
matured crops and produce
harvest and sell the produce markets them properly
Determine the time of
harvesting
horti-crops
according to their purposes
Perform the proper ways of
harvesting horti-crops
LO2. Market horti-crop produce
Determine the types of
marketing
Perform proper ways of
marketing

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