DISTRICT CONTEXTUALIZED CURRICULUM MATRIX
AGRI-FISHERY ARTS – HORTICULTURE
(GRADE 7/8 EXPLORATORY COURSE)
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD
INTRODUCTION
Definition of Horticulture The learner demonstrates
Importance of Horticulture understanding the definition of
horticulture and its importance
LESSON 1: USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Definition of Terms The learner demonstrates
understanding unfamiliar terms
that may encounter throughout
the lesson
Select and use farm tools The learner demonstrates
Farm tools in Horticultural understanding farm tools and
Operation equipment used in horticultural
operation
Select and operate farm The learner demonstrates
equipment understanding the selection
Common farm equipment and operation of farm
equipment
Perform preventive The learner demonstrates
maintenance understanding in performing
Pre-operative check-up of farm preventive maintenance of the
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner elaborates the
meaning of horticulture and cites
the importance of it by giving
examples
The learner explains and
elaborates the meaning of the
unfamiliar terms
The learner uses farm tools and
equipment according to its
functions
The learner identifies appropriate
farm equipment and facilities and
its function
The learner performs preventive
maintenance in using farm tools
and equipment
LEARNING COMPETENCIES LEARNING MATERIALS
 Define horticulture Reference books –
 Cite the importance of Horticulture
horticulture in the progression
of our country
 Give common horticultural
crops grown by the farmers in
your locality
 Familiarize with the unfamiliar k-12 BEC TLE Learning
terms Module – Horticulture
 Explain and understand the
different terms
 Identify appropriate farm tools K-12 BEC TLE Learning
according to use Module – Horticulture
 Check farm tools for faults and
defective Sample tools and
 Use appropriate farm tools and equipment used in
equipment according to job horticultural operation
requirements and
manufacturers condition
 Identify appropriate farm K-12 BEC TLE Learning
equipment and facilities Module – Horticulture
 Read carefully the instructional
manual of farm equipment prior Sample pictures of farm
to operation equipment
 Identify and report faults in farm
equipment and facilities in line
with farm procedures
 Clean immediately he tools and K-12 BEC TLE Learning
equipment after use in line with Module – Horticulture
farm procedures
tools, implements and farm tools and equipment  Perform routine check-up and Sample instructional
equipment maintenance manual
 Store tools and equipment in
designated areas
 Observe how to sharpen and oil
farm tools and equipment from
time to time
LESSON 2: PERFORM ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION
Definition of Terms The learner demonstrates The learner explains and  Familiarize with the unfamiliar k-12 BEC TLE Learning
understanding unfamiliar terms elaborates the meaning of the terms Module – Horticulture
that may encounter throughout unfamiliar terms  Explain and understand the
the lesson different terms
Perform estimation The learner demonstrates The learner performs estimations  Identify job requirements from k-12 BEC TLE Learning
Farm inputs and labor understanding in performing and basic calculations related to written or oral communications Module – Horticulture
estimations on farm inputs and horticulture  Estimate time needed to
labor requirements complete a work activity calculator
 Make accurate estimation for graphing paper
work completion pencil
 Report estimated materials and
resource to appropriate person
 Determine cost and return
when producing crops
 Determine profit/less using four
fundamental operations
 Determine the price of a
product with the use of mark up
percentage
Perform basic workplace The learner demonstrates The learner performs estimations  Identify calculations to be made k-12 BEC TLE Learning
calculations understanding in performing and basic calculations related to according to requirements Module – Horticulture
basic workplace calculations in horticulture  Determine correct method
horticulture calculation calculator
 Ascertain systems and units of graphing paper
measurements are followed pencil
 Use appropriate operations to
comply with the instructions
 Check and review the result
 obtained.
LESSON 3: INTERPRET PLANS AND DRAWINGS
Definition of Terms The learner demonstrates The learner explains and  Familiarize with the unfamiliar k-12 BEC TLE Learning
understanding unfamiliar terms elaborates the meaning of the terms Module – Horticulture
that may encounter throughout unfamiliar terms  Explain and understand the
the lesson different terms
Interpret farm plans and lay out The learner demonstrates The learner interprets farm plans  Interpret planting system k-12 BEC TLE Learning
Orchard planting and planting understanding principles and and lay out in horticulture according to established farm Module – Horticulture
designs basic concepts in interpreting procedures
farm plans and lay out  Design farm plans and lay out calculator
according to crop grown pencil
 Stake site according to planting bond paper
plan/system
Interpret irrigation plan and The learner demonstrates The learner interprets plans and  Interpret irrigation system plan k-12 BEC TLE Learning
design understanding principles in designs of irrigation system in according to established Module – Horticulture
Different designs of irrigation interpreting irrigation plan and horticulture procedures
systems design  Enumerate different designs of irrigation plan
irrigation systems according to bond paper
standard procedures pencil
LESSON 4: OCCUPATION SAFETY AND HEALTH
Definition of Terms The learner demonstrates The learner explains and  Familiarize with the unfamiliar k-12 BEC TLE Learning
understanding unfamiliar terms elaborates the meaning of the terms Module – Horticulture
that may encounter throughout unfamiliar terms  Explain and understand the
the lesson different terms
Apply appropriate safety The learner demonstrates The learner observe and apply  Apply safety measures based k-12 BEC TLE Learning
measures while working in the understanding in applying safety measures in farm operation on work requirement and farm Module – Horticulture
farm safety measures in farm in horticulture procedures PPE
Farm works that involve using operations  Utilize tools and materials
chemical and hazardous tools according to specification and
and equipment procedure
 Follow the guidelines in
wearing outfit according to farm
requirements
 Identify hazards in the
workplace and report in line
with farm guidelines

Safe keep/dispose tools,
materials and outfit
Cleaning, storing and waste
management
 Observe how to respond to
emergencies and how to
prevent accidents
The learner demonstrates The learner observe and apply  Explain and demonstrate how k-12 BEC TLE Learning
understanding in applying safety measures in farm operation to clean and store used tools Module – Horticulture
safety measures in farm in horticulture and outfit in line with the farm cleaning tools and
operations procedure supplies
 Label and store unused PPE
materials according to
manufacturer’s
recommendation and farm
requirement
 Dispose waste materials
according to manufacturers,
government and farm
requirements