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 CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES

LESSON 1: USE AND MAINTAIN FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
 Farm tools and equipment The learner demonstrates The learner independently uses LO 1 Select Farm Tools
 Safety practices understanding of the use of and maintains farm tools and
 Upkeep of tools and farm tools and equipment equipment.  Determine farm tools and
equipment 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

K to 12 Curriculum Guide version as of November 26-30, 2012 TLE – AFA – HORTICULTURRE & CROP PRODUCTION 1
 CONTENT 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

 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
 Factors that affect understanding of the factors chooses the ideal site for Horti-
selection and to consider in the selection Crop Production.  Analyze how the factors in
location of site 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
 Steps in preparing the land understanding in the prepares the land and applies
 Characteristics of good preparation of land for correct methods of planting crops. Follow the steps in
seeds planting. preparing the land

K to 12 Curriculum Guide version as of November 26-30, 2012 TLE – AFA – HORTICULTURRE & CROP PRODUCTION 2
 CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES
 Percentage of germination LO 2 Select seeds
 Methods of planting
 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

 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

 Methods of applying The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO 1. Perform cultural practices
fertilizer understanding of the cultural performs various cultural
 Control of Weeds requirements of crops. requirements of plants.  Determine what, when and
 Irrigation and drainage how fertilizers are applied
 Crop Protection  Calculate the fertilizer

K to 12 Curriculum Guide version as of November 26-30, 2012 TLE – AFA – HORTICULTURRE & CROP PRODUCTION 3
 CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES
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

 Determinants of maturity The learner demonstrates The learner independently LO1. Harvest horticultural/ crop
 Advantages of commodities understanding when to harvest matured crops and produce
harvested at proper stage harvest and sell the produce markets them properly  Determine the time of
of maturity harvesting horti-crops
 Ways of selling harvested according to their purposes
crops  Perform the proper ways of
 Four Ms of production harvesting horti-crops

LO2. Market horti-crop produce

 Determine the types of
marketing
 Perform proper ways of
marketing

K to 12 Curriculum Guide version as of November 26-30, 2012 TLE – AFA – HORTICULTURRE & CROP PRODUCTION 4
K to 12 Curriculum Guide version as of November 26-30, 2012 TLE – AFA – HORTICULTURRE & CROP PRODUCTION 5