Learning Area TLE-AFA-HORTICULTURE Grade Level Nine

W8 Quarter Three Date March 15,2021

I. LESSON TITLE OBSERVE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN HORTICULTURAL FARM

OPERATIONS
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING LO 1. Prepare and maintain farm facilities
COMPETENCIES 1.2. Perform maintenance activities to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of
(MELCs)/CURRICULUM GUIDE nursery facilities (TLE_AFHC9- 12OH-IIIa-j-1 page 8-9)

III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Maintenance activities of nursery facilities

Reference: LM COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIAL THIRD YEAR. Module Title:
CONDUCTING OF PREHORTICULTURAL FARM OPERATIONS pg.19-20)

Suggested
IV. LEARNING PHASES Learning Activities
Timeframe
A. Introduction 60 minutes The lesson deals with the maintenance of farm facilities. It includes
Panimula cleaning and repairing of defective farm tools, implements and equipment.

Prepare Farm Facilities for Storage:

After a quite long time, farming operations finally come to an end. This
time we have to check the tools, implements, and equipment we used and
prepare them for storage.

Regarding the preparation of garden tools for long storage, you can
adopt some of the practices mentioned below:

 Begin by gathering all hand tools and removing any dirt or rust with a wire
brush, steel wool or light sandpaper. An old pro’s tip is to keep a galvanized
tub with sand and waste oil to clean tools in. By inserting the shovels, spades
and forks into the mixture and moving them up and down, they get a good
scrubbing with the abrasive sand as well as a coat of lubricant.

 Sharpen the tools using a file that is made specifically for this task.
Remember to move the file in one direction only, and at a 45 degrees’
angle.

 Sand wooden handles with sandpaper and follow up with a coat of paste
wax or linseed oil if necessary.

 Spray all metal parts with a good coat of lubricating oil. This will discourage
rust as your tools are stored in your tool shed or garage.

 Store your tools up off the ground and in a dry spot.

 Drain water hoses and hang them in the garage. Water hoses left out
during dry season are more likely to tear and spring leaks.

 Don’t forget about the lawnmower. If you don’t have a chance to use up
the gas before storing it, add a gas stabilizer to the fuel tank to prevent
corrosion.

 Store pesticides out of reach of children and pets. Store dry pesticides in
plastic bags. Liquid pesticides should be stored in a location that will stay
above 40 degrees F. By following these few basic preparatory steps, you
can ensure that on the following year, you’ll be working in your garden
instead of working on your garden tools. With proper care of the farm tools,
implements and equipment, you can also save yourself from buying new
ones.
 Suggested
IV. LEARNING PHASES Learning Activities
Timeframe

For proper care and maintenance of farm hand tools and equipment, the
following guidelines should be observed:

1. Hand tools must always be kept dry in a tool rack when they are not
being used.
2. Tools should be washed or cleaned before keeping them in the tool
rack.
3. The iron parts of tools should be oiled, greased or painted with coal
tar when they are to be stored for a long time.
4. Defective tools should be repaired immediately. Those tools,
implements, and equipment which are beyond repair should be
disposed properly.
5. Cutting and digging tools (bolos, scythe, hoes and axes) should be
frequently sharpened.

LET US REMEMBER

 Using the appropriate and in good condition tools will make the
work easier, faster, less prone to accidents and minimize their wear and
tear.

B. Development 60 minutes Directions: Based on what you read, draw the proper care and safekeeping
Pagpapaunlad of tools, implements and equipment in accordance with the standard
practices to ensure longer usability, what insight did you realize while doing
this activity? (Write your answer below your drawing) Please be guided by
the criteria as basis for grading your output.

Rubric
Criteria Score
Theme 30
Creativity 30
Illustration 30
Neatness 10
Total 100

C. Engagement 60 minutes Directions: In your home practice the preparation of available tools for long
Pakikipagpalihan storage, you can adopt some of the practices mentioned. Make a narrative
report for this activity, do this in a short bond paper. Please be guided by the
criteria as basis for grading your output.

Rubric:

Criteria Score
Content 50
Grammar and mechanics 20
Format 20
Originality 10
Total 100

D. Assimilation 30 minutes Directions: You are the farm manager of one of the known farm in Laguna
Paglalapat and you are tasked to check and prepare the tools, implements, and used
equipment for storage. What are you going to do? Write you answer in a
sheet of paper consisting of 100 words.
 Suggested
IV. LEARNING PHASES Learning Activities
Timeframe

V. ASSESSMENT 30 minutes
(Learning Activity Sheets for
Enrichment, Remediation or
Directions: Arrange the following steps mentioned below in chronological
Assessment to be given on Weeks order. Use 1 for first step and 2 for second and so on.
3 and 6)
_____ The iron parts of tools should be oiled, greased or painted with coal tar
when they are to be stored for a long time.

_____ Cutting and digging tools (bolos, scythe, hoes and axes) should be
frequently sharpened.

_____ Hand tools must always be kept dry in a tool rack when they are not
being used.
_____ Defective tools should be repaired immediately. Those tools,
implements, and equipment which are beyond repair should be disposed
properly.
_____ Tools should be washed or cleaned before keeping them in the tool
rack.

VI. REFLECTION  In your notebook, write your personal insights about the lesson
using the prompts below.
I understand that ___________________.
I realize that ________________________.
I need to learn more about __________.

Prepared by: EDITHA L. EDLAGAN AND CATHERINE V. MUNDAS Checked by:

MA. SALVACION T. REALEZA,PhD
Key to correction
Task1 Task 2 Task 3

It depends on scoring It depends on scoring It depends on their

rubric rubric answer

Task 4

1. 3
2. 5
3. 1
4. 4
5. 2