DAILY School Grade Level 10/11/12

LESSON Teacher Quarter 1

LOG Inclusive Learning Area Agricultural Crop Production
Dates
Scheduled Week
Time

Objectives must be met over the week and connected to the curriculum standards. To meet (ANNOTATIONS)
the objectives, necessary procedure must be followed and if needed, additional lessons, PPST INDICATORS/ KRA
exercises, and remedial activities may be done for developing content knowledge and OBJECTIVES/ RUBRIC
I. OBJECTIVES
competencies. These are assessed using Formative Assessment strategies. Valuing objectives INDICATORS TO BE
support the learning of content and competencies and enable children to find significance
OBSERVED DURING THE
and joy in learning the lessons. Weekly objectives shall be derived from the Curriculum
CLASSROOM OBSERVATION
Guides.
A. Content Standard The learner demonstrates an understanding of concepts, underlying theories and principles in the preparation of farm
materials, tools and equipment and occasional health and safety operations in crop production.
B. Performance Standards The learner uses farm materials, tools, and equipment and applies occupational health and safety practices in crop production.
C. Learning Competencies LO 2. Undertake horticultural production work as directed
/ Objectives (Write the 1. Identify and discuss different methods of fertilizer application.
LC Code) 2. Select and apply appropriate fertilizer for a certain crop.
3. Value the importance and advantages of different fertilizer application.
- Chemistry: Understanding the chemical composition of fertilizers and their impact on plant growth.
Subject Integration - Environmental Science: Examining the environmental implications of different fertilizer application methods.
- Economics: Analyzing the cost-effectiveness of various fertilizer options.
II. CONTENT METHODS OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION
List of materials to be used in different days. Varied sources of materials sustain children’s interest in the lesson and in learning.
III. LEARNING RESOURCES Ensure that there is a mix of concrete and manipulative materials as well as paper-based materials. Hands-on learning
promotes concept development.
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide Agricultural Crop Production NC I- Curriculum Guide
pages
2. Learners’ Materials Learning Module in Agricultural Crop Production
pages MELC

3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials TNAU AGRITECH (2020). Methods of fertilizers application, retrieved from
from Learning https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/agri_nutrientmgt_methodsoffertilizerappln.html
 Resources Portals
B. Other Learning TV, Laptop, Speaker, Projector, Multimedia site (Youtube), PPT, Farm materials, tools, implements, and equipment; Rubrics,
Resources DLL, Activity sheets, Activity materials, realia
These steps should be done across the week. Spread out the activities appropriately so the students will learn well. Always be
guided by demonstration of learning by the students which you can infer from formative assessment activities. Sustain learning
IV. PROCEDURES systematically by providing students with multiple ways to learn new things, practice their learning, question their learning
processes, and draw conclusions about what they learned in relation to their life experiences and previous knowledge. Indicate
the time allotment for each step.
A. Revising previous Preliminaries COT Indicator #4
lesson or presenting -Prayer Manages classroom structure to
the new lesson - Picking up trashes and or arranging physical facilities engage learners, individually or in
- Checking of Attendance groups, in meaningful exploration,
discovery and hands-on activities
within a range of physical learning
Reminding of house rules all throughout the lessons: environments
5 P’s House rules
1. Be positive- Always smile, participate actively COT Indicator #5
2. Be productive- Work hard and always do your best -Manages learner behavior
3. Be polite- Be kind, polite and courteous to others. constructively by applying positive
4. Be prepared- Come prepared with supplies and completed assignments. and non-violent discipline to ensure
5. Be respectful- Be respectful to your classmates, teachers and property learning-focused environments
Raise your hand when you would like to speak in class or if you need to leave the
classroom for any reason.
Subject integration: English
and Science
 Review of the previous lesson using game base approach;

Red Light Green Light (5 mins)

Materials: Ball or paper ball and flash card (questions), music

Procedure/ Instructions:
1. Students will form a circle
2. There will a ball that will be pass on to the next student
3. During the green light (music is on) the ball will pass in each students
4. When the music stop (red light), the students who hold the ball will ask a question
regarding the previous topic
5. Give an oral recognition or points to students who answered the question correctly.
6. Misleading and misconceptions of students to the previous lesson should be explain
coherently.
B. Establishing a purpose At the end of the lesson the students must be able to: COT INDICATOR #1
 for the lesson 1. Identify and discuss different methods of fertilizer application. -Applies knowledge of
2. Select and apply appropriate fertilizer for a certain crop. content within and across
3. Value the importance and advantages of different fertilizer application. curriculum teaching areas
C. Presenting examples/ Ask students to share their understanding of the importance of fertilizer in crop production COT INDICATOR #3
instances of the new and any methods of application they are familiar with. -Applies a range of teaching
lesson strategies to develop critical
Ask students to analyze and what are their observation of the plants in the picture. and creative thinking, as well
as higher-order thinking skills.

D. Discussing new FOUR METHODS OF FERTILIZER APPLCATION COT INDICATOR #1

concepts and -Applies knowledge of
practicing new skills #1 content within and across
curriculum teaching areas.

COT INDICATOR #6
Uses differentiated,
developmentally appropriate
learning experiences to address
learners' gender, needs,
strengths, interests and
experiences

a) Broadcasting
1. It refers to spreading fertilizers uniformly all over the field.
2. Suitable for crops with dense stand, the plant roots permeate the whole volume of
 the soil, large doses of fertilizers are applied and insoluble phosphatic fertilizers
such as rock phosphate are used.

Broadcasting of fertilizers is of two types.

i) Broadcasting at sowing or planting (Basal application)

The main objectives of broadcasting the fertilizers at sowing time are to uniformly distribute
the fertilizer over the entire field and to mix it with soil.

ii) Top dressing

It is the broadcasting of fertilizers particularly nitrogenous fertilizers in closely sown crops
like paddy and wheat, with the objective of supplying nitrogen in readily available form to
growing plants.

Disadvantages of broadcasting
The main disadvantages of application of fertilizers through broadcasting are:
i) Nutrients cannot be fully utilized by plant roots as they move laterally over long distances.
ii) The weed growth is stimulated all over the field.
iii) Nutrients are fixed in the soil as they come in contact with a large mass of soil.

b) Placement
1. It refers to the placement of fertilizers in soil at a specific place with or without
reference to the position of the seed.
2. Placement of fertilizers is normally recommended when the quantity of fertilizers to
apply is small, development of the root system is poor, soil have a low level of
fertility and to apply phosphatic and potassic fertilizer.

The most common methods of placement are as follows:

i) Plough sole placement

1. In this method, fertilizer is placed at the bottom of the plough furrow in a
continuous band during the process of ploughing.
2. Every band is covered as the next furrow is turned.
3. This method is suitable for areas where soil becomes quite dry upto few cm below
the soil surface and soils having a heavy clay pan just below the plough sole layer.

ii) Deep placement

It is the placement of ammoniacal nitrogenous fertilizers in the reduction zone of soil
particularly in paddy fields, where ammoniacal nitrogen remains available to the crop. This
method ensures better distribution of fertilizer in the root zone soil and prevents loss of
nutrients by run-off.

iii) Localized placement

It refers to the application of fertilizers into the soil close to the seed or plant in order to
supply the nutrients in adequate amounts to the roots of growing plants.

The common methods to place fertilizers close to the seed or plant are as follows:
a) Drilling
In this method, the fertilizer is applied at the time of sowing by means of a seed-cum-
fertilizer drill. This places fertilizer and the seed in the same row but at different depths.
Although this method has been found suitable for the application of phosphatic and
potassic fertilizers in cereal crops, but sometimes germination of seeds and young plants
may get damaged due to higher concentration of soluble salts.

b) Side dressing
It refers to the spread of fertilizer in between the rows and around the plants. The common
methods of side-dressing are
1. Placement of nitrogenous fertilizers by hand in between the rows of crops like
maize, sugarcane, cotton etc., to apply additional doses of nitrogen to the growing
crops and
2. Placement of fertilizers around the trees like mango, apple, grapes, papaya etc.

c) Band placement
If refers to the placement of fertilizer in bands.

Band placement is of two types.

i) Hill placement
It is practiced for the application of fertilizers in orchards. In this method, fertilizers are
placed close to the plant in bands on one or both sides of the plant. The length and depth of
the band varies with the nature of the crop.

ii) Row placement

When the crops like sugarcane, potato, maize, cereals etc., are sown close together in rows,
the fertilizer is applied in continuous bands on one or both sides of the row, which is known
as row placement.
 Row placement
d) Pellet application
1. It refers to the placement of nitrogenous fertilizer in the form of pellets 2.5 to 5 cm
deep between the rows of the paddy crop.
2. The fertilizer is mixed with the soil in the ratio of 1:10 and made small pellets of
convenient size to deposit in the mud of paddy fields.

Advantages of placement of fertilizers

The main advantages are as follows:
i) When the fertilizer is placed, there is minimum contact between the soil and the fertilizer,
and thus fixation of nutrients is greatly reduced.
ii) The weeds all over the field cannot make use of the fertilizers.
iii) Residual response of fertilizers is usually higher.
iv) Utilization of fertilizers by the plants is higher.
v) Loss of nitrogen by leaching is reduced.
vi) Being immobile, phosphates are better utilized when placed.
Following are the common methods of applying liquid fertilizers

a) Starter solutions
It refers to the application of solution of N, P2O5 and K2O in the ratio of 1:2:1 and 1:1:2 to
young plants at the time of transplanting, particularly for vegetables.
Starter solution helps in rapid establishment and quick growth of seedlings.
The disadvantages of starter solutions are
(i) Extra labour is required, and
(ii) the fixation of phosphate is higher.

b) Foliar application
1. It refers to the spraying of fertilizer solutions containing one or more nutrients on
the foliage of growing plants.
2. Several nutrient elements are readily absorbed by leaves when they are dissolved in
water and sprayed on them.
3. The concentration of the spray solution has to be controlled, otherwise serious
damage may result due to scorching of the leaves.
4. Foliar application is effective for the application of minor nutrients like iron, copper,
boron, zinc and manganese. Sometimes insecticides are also applied along with
fertilizers.

c) Application through irrigation water (Fertigation)

1. It refers to the application of water soluble fertilizers through irrigation water.
2. The nutrients are thus carried into the soil in solution.
3. Generally nitrogenous fertilizers are applied through irrigation water.
 d) Injection into soil
1. Liquid fertilizers for injection into the soil may be of either pressure or non-pressure
types.
2. Non-pressure solutions may be applied either on the surface or in furrows without
appreciable loss of plant nutrients under most conditions.
3. Anhydrous ammonia must be placed in narrow furrows at a depth of 12-15 cm and
covered immediately to prevent loss of ammonia.

e) Aerial application.
In areas where ground application is not practicable, the fertilizer solutions are applied by
aircraft particularly in hilly areas, in forest lands, in grass lands or in sugarcane fields etc.
E. Discussing concepts Video clips about fertilizer application COT Indicator #8
and practicing new https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rEG2JS8i-0 -Selects, develops, organizes
skills #2 and uses appropriate
teaching and learning
resources, including ICT, to
address learning goals.

F. Developing mastery Summarize and review the present topic presented. COT INDICATOR #3
(Leads to Formative -Applies a range of teaching
Assessment) Ask various lessons susch as: strategies to develop critical
What are the 4 methods of fertilizer application? and creative thinking, as well
Why it is importance to manage the nutrients of our crops?
as higher-order thinking skills.
Among the discuss methods of fertilizer application, choose 1 method that is familiar to you
and or you have practice at home.
G. Finding practical Activity: Fertilizer Application Methods COT INDICATOR # 2
applications of -Applies a range of teaching
concepts and skills in Materials: Various types of fertilizers (organic and inorganic), planting pots, soil, water, strategies that enhance
daily living measuring cups, sprayers, broadcasting equipment learner achievement in
literacy and numeracy skills.
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into small groups.
2. Assign each group a specific fertilizer application method (broadcasting, placement, band
placement and pellet application/ any of the following)
3. Provide the necessary materials for each group.
4. Instruct the groups to apply their assigned method to their planting pots using the
appropriate fertilizer.
5. Observe and record the results of each method.
 Assessment questions:
1. What is the purpose of fertilizer application methods?
2. How does the choice of fertilizer application method affect crop growth?

Rubric:

H. Making generalizations Ask students to synthesize the lesson presented and or their learning takeaways
and abstractions about
the lesson
I. Evaluating learning Answer the following:

Direction: read each statement and write what is ask.

1. It refers to the spraying of fertilizer solutions containing one or more nutrients on the
foliage of growing plants. Foliar application
2. It refers to the placement of nitrogenous fertilizer in the form of pellets 2.5 to 5 cm
deep between the rows of the paddy crop. Pellet application
3. It is practiced for the application of fertilizers in orchards. In this method, fertilizers
are placed close to the plant in bands on one or both sides of the plant. Hill
placement
4. In this method, the fertilizer is applied at the time of sowing by means of a seed-cum-
fertilizer drill. This places fertilizer and the seed in the same row but at different
depths. Drilling
 5. It refers to the placement of fertilizers in soil at a specific place with or without
reference to the position of the seed. Placement
6. It refers to spreading fertilizers uniformly all over the field. Broadcasting
7. It is the broadcasting of fertilizers particularly nitrogenous fertilizers in closely sown
crops like paddy and wheat, with the objective of supplying nitrogen in readily
available form to growing plants. Top dressing
8. It refers to the application of fertilizers into the soil close to the seed or plant in order
to supply the nutrients in adequate amounts to the roots of growing plants. Localized
placement
9. If refers to the placement of fertilizer in bands. Band placement
10. It refers to the application of water soluble fertilizers through irrigation water.
Fertigation

For 5 pts:

Describe the importance of fertilizer application to the management of plant/ crop nutrients
J. Additional activities for Make a poster slogan on the importance of methods of fertilizer application to our plants/
application or crops.
remediation

V. REMARKS

Reflect on your teaching and assess yourself as a teacher. Think about your students’
progress this week. What works? What else needs to be done to help the students learn?
VI. REFLECTION
Identify what help your Instructional Supervisors can provide for you so when you meet
them, you can ask them relevant questions.
A. No. of learners who
earned 80% in the
evaluation.
B. No. of learners who
require additional
activities for
remediation
C. Did the remedial
lessons work? No. of
learners who have
caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who
continue to require
 remediation.
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked
well? Why did it work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my
principal or supervisor
can help me solve?
G. What innovation or
localized materials did I
used/discover which I
wish to share with
other learners?