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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Quarter 3
Prepare Materials, Tools and Equipment
to Support Nursery Work
Module 1 (Week 1-3 )

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Technology and Livelihood Education 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 — Module 1 (Week 1-3)
First Edition, 2020

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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Quarter 3
Support Nursery Work
Module 3 (Week _ )
 Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:
Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 9
Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Support Nursery Work

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

from public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator, in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will
help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to Technology and Livelihood Education Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Support Nursery Work

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

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 This will give you an idea of the skills or
What I Need to Know competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
What I Know lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correctly (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

This is a brief drill or review to help you link

What’s In
the current lesson with the previous one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
What’s New
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.

This section provides a brief discussion of

What is It the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
What’s More skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

This includes questions or blank sentence/

What I Have Learned paragraph to be filled in to process what you
learned from the lesson.

This section provides an activity which will

What I Can Do help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

This is a task which aims to evaluate your

Assessment level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

In this portion, another activity will be given

Additional Activities to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

This contains the answers to all activities in

Answer Key
the module.
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At the end of this module you will also find:

References - This is a list of all sources used in developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module encourages you to be familiar with the materials, tools and
equipment for nursery work. Various activities are provided for you to meet
the target skills.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

 identify the required materials, tools and equipment;
 perform routine check - up of farm tools and equipment; and
 Demonstrate correct manual handling procedures and techniques.

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in a separate
sheet.

_____1. Farm tools are very important in agricultural crop production because
they __________.

A. Make work easier

B. Make work faster
C. Save time and effort
D. Make work easier and faster thus saving time and effort
_____2. A tool with one end of its blade flattened and the other at right angle to
its handle is __________.
A. Pick - mattock B. Crowbar C. Bolo D. Spade
_____3. Which tool resembles the appearance of a spoon and use for transfer-
ring soils?
A. Spade B. Shovel C. Spading fork D. Grab hoe
_____4. Which tool does not belong to the group?
A. Crowbar B. Mattock C. Shovel D. Pruning shear
_____5. What equipment is agronomical operation is used to draw water from a
source?
A. Water pump B. Sprinkler C. Water pail D. Sprayer
_____6. It is a tool with times used to loosen the soil, dig out root crops, and turn
over materials in a compost heap.
A. Hand fork B. Spading fork C.Hand cultivator D. Hand trowel
_____7. Which among the following is NOT a cultivating tool?
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 A. Hand fork B. Hand trowel C. Spading fork D. Hand cultivator
______8. Farm equipment are used to facilitate initial tillage operation in a wide
tract of land. Which among the following equipment is used to perform
the task stated above?
A. Tractor with disc plow
B. Tractor with disc harrow
C. Tractor with rotavator
D. Tractor with seed driller
______9. Small seeded vegetable crops are usually pre - germinated to attain
quality seedlings. Which among the following methods of seedling pro
duction is NOT applicable for planting a wide area?
A. Seed box B. Seedling tray C. Seed bed D. Individual plastic bag
_____10. Why do we need to conduct pre - operative check - up of tools, imple
ments and equipment before starting to work?
A. to check if the tools are serviceable
B. to determine the functionality of tools and implements
C. to repair defective tools
D. to check, repair and determine the functionality of tools
_____11. Why is it necessary to apply oil to the metal parts of tools and imple
ments before storing them for a long period of time?
A. to prevent them from rust
B. to retain its shiny look
C. to clean the tools
D. to make it lubricated
_____12. It refers to a powered tool machine used in farming.
A. Hand tool B. Implements C. Equipment D. Machinery
_____13. These are accessories pulled by animals or mounted to machineries to
make the work easier.
A. Implements B. Equipment C. Hand tools D. Farm facilities
_____14. It is ideal for spraying agricultural chemicals and fertilizers on farms,
greenhouses and orchards.
A. Water pump B. Power Sprayer C. Knapsack sprayer
D.Trigger sprayer
_____15. Tool being used for weighing harvests and fertilizer.
A. Weighing scale B. Meter stick C. Crates D. Wheel barrow

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 What’s In

Directions: PICTURE PUZZLE: Observe the pictures below. Are you familiar with
these farm tools, implements and equipment? Can you identify and
name each of them? Write your answer in a separate sheet.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

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 What’s New

Directions: Fill-in the blank with the missing word/words to complete the paragraph
below. Write your answer in a separate sheet.

Hand tools are usually (1) __________ and are used without the help of
animals or machines, that are being used in performing farm activities which
involve small area like school garden and home garden. Farm implements are
(2) _________ which are being pulled by working animals or (3) __________ to
machineries which are usually used in the preparation of wide land. Equipment
are (4) ____________ used in horticultural and agronomical operation. They
are used in different stages of (5) __________ production starting from land
preparation up to planting and harvesting and in transplanting farm inputs and
products.

What is It

MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN NURSERY WORK

DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Hand tools - are objects which are usually light and are used without the help of
animals or machines.
Prepare - this is to take the necessary action to put something into a state where it
is fit for use or for a particular event or purpose.
Repair - it refers to restoring something broken or damaged to good condition.

Farm Tools According to their Uses

Hand tools are objects which are usually light and are used without the help
of animals or machines.

They are being used in performing farm activities which involve small areas
like school and home gardens. Hand tools include cutting tools and digging tools.

Examples of Digging Tools:

1. Crowbar - is 2. Pick-mattock -
used for digging big is used for digging ca-
holes and for digging nals, breaking hard
out big stones and topsoil, and digging up
stumps. stones and tree
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012 stumps. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

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 3. Grab-hoe - is 4. Spade - is used
used for breaking for removing trash or
hard topsoil and pul- soil, digging canals or
verizing soil. ditches and mixing
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
soil media. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012 Developed 2012

5. Shovel - is 6. Spading fork -

used in removing is used for loosening
trash, digging loose the soil, digging out
soil, moving soil from root crops and turning
one place to another, over the materials in a
and mixing soil me- compost heap.
dia. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II, TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012 Developed 2012

7. Post Hole Dig-

ger - is used for dig-
ging holes from small
to moderately sized
hole especially in or-
chard production. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

Example of Cutting Tools:

1. Pruning shears 2. Bolo - is used for

- are used for cutting cutting tall grasses
branches of planting and weeds and chop-
materials and unnec-
ping branches of
essary branches of
plants. trees.
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II, TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012 Developed 2012

3. Axe - is used for 4. Knife - is for cut-

cutting bigger- sized ting planting materials
posts. and for performing
other operations in
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
horticulture. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012 Developed 2012

Example of Cultivating Tools:

1. Light hoe - is 2. Hand trowel - is

used for loosening used for loosening the
and leveling soil and soil around the grow-
digging out furrows ing plants and putting
for planting. a small amount of
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II, manure in the soil. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012 Developed 2012

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 3. Hand fork - is 4. Hand cultivator -
for inter row cultiva- is used for cultivating
tion. the garden plot by
loosening the soil and
removing young
weeds around the
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Developed 2012
plant. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

5. Rake - is used for

cleaning the ground
and leveling the top-
soil.

TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,

Developed 2012

Examples of Harvesting Tools:

1. Harvesting 2. Sickle - is a hand-

Knives/ Scissors - held agricultural tool
are used for harvest- with a variously curved
ing vegetable crops. blade typically used
for cutting weeds.

TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,

Developed 2012

Sickle
3. Scythe - is used
for harvesting rice and
for cutting grasses for
animal feeds.

TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,

Developed 2012

Scythe

Examples of Carpentry Tools:

1. Hammer - is used 2. Cross cut saw -

to draw and remove is used to cut wood
nails and to drive nails when doing some
into wood. repair of tools, con-
structing compost
piles and fixing vicini-
Shopee.ph (https://shopee.ph/Stanley-
ty fence. ST20503-Wood-Cross-Cut-Saw-20-
(Wood-Silver)-i.66333907.1105386754)

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 3. Pliers - are used 4. Screw drivers -
in repairs of tools and are used to tighten
other carpentry works. and loosen knots and
bolts.

5. Chisel - is used
to smoothen wooden
handle of garden tools
and implements.
Discount Trader, “Your Tool Ware-
house” (https://www.discounttrader.com.au/
product/stanley-0-16-265-fatmax-thru-tang-
wood-chisel-38mm/)

Examples of Measuring Tools:

1. Weighing Scale - 2. Meter Stick - is
is used for weighing used for measuring
harvests and fertiliz- garden plots and
ers. heights of plants.
MC Home Depot, “Makes Everyone a
Champion Builder” (https:// Walmart.com (https://www.walmart.com/
mchomedepot.com/shop/weighing-scale-2/) ip/METER-STICK/37768009)

3. Steel tape - is 4. Foot rule - is

used for measuring used for measuring
distance of planting in the height of seed-
lay outing an area. lings.
Amazon.in (https://www.amazon.in/
Plastic-Industries-Scale-Ruler-Junior/dp/
B076FTTYX4)

Examples of Other Materials:

1. Knapsack Spray-
er - is used for apply-
ing insecticides, herbi-
cides, and foliar fertiliz-
ers.
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012
2. Trigger Sprayer -
is used in applying in-
secticides/fungicides in
seedboxes/seedtrays/
seedbeds. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

3. Pressure Sprayer 4. Sprinkler - is used

- is used in applying
insecticides/fungicides
with pressure in seed-
boxes/seedtrays/
seedbeds.
for watering seedlings
and young plants.
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

5. Water pail - is 6. Wheel barrow - is

used for hauling water, used for hauling trash,
manure and fertilizers. manure, fertilizers,
planting materials, and
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012 other equipment. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

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 7. Seedling or germi- 8. Seed box - are
nation Tray - is a tray containers used in
designed for the purpose growing vegetable
of sowing and growing seedlings.
Air Sea Containers (https://
seeds. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
www.airseacontainers.com/blog/dont-throw-
out-your-styrofoam-cooler-try-these-5-ways-
Developed 2012 to-reuse-it/)

9. Crates - are used for

carrying harvests (fruits,
vegetables, and cut flow-
ers) from the point of pro-
duction to the market. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

Farm Equipment and their uses

Equipment – it refers to a powered tool machine used in farming.

 These are machineries used in horticultural operations, especially in vegetable
production.
 They are used in land preparation and in transporting farm inputs and prod-
ucts. This equipment needs a highly skilled operator.

1. Hand tractor - is 2. Four wheel trac-

used to pull a plow tor - is used to pull the
and harrow in prepar- disc plow and disc har-
ing a large area of row in preparing a
land. much bigger area of
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012 land. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

3. Water pump - 4. Power Sprayer -

are used to draw irri- ideal for spraying agri-
gation water from a cultural chemicals and
source. fertilizers on farms,
greenhouses, and or-
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012 chards. TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

5. Grass Cutter –
used to trim large ar-
ea of grass.
TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

Farm Implements – accessories pulled by animals or mounted to machineries to

make the work easier.
 These are accessories which are being pulled by working animals or mounted
to machineries (hand tractor, tractor) which are usually used in the preparation of
wide land.
 These are usually made of a special kind of metal.

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Examples of Farm Implements:
1. Plow - is specifically used for tilling large areas, making furrows and inter row
cultivation.

TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,

Developed 2012 TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,
Developed 2012

Native Plow Disc Plow

2. Harrow - are used for tilling and pulverizing the soil.

TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II, TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,

Developed 2012 Developed 2012

Native Wooden Harrow Disc Harrow

3. Rotavator – this is an implement mounted to a tractor used for tilling and pul-
verizing the soil.

TESDA, CBLM Horticulture NC II,

Developed 2012

ROUTINE CHECK-UP OF FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Pre-Operative Check-up of Hand Tools

How to Clean Your Hand Tools:

 Armed with your working clothes and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
 Proceed to the shop to retrieve and check all the tools you are going to use.
 Hand tools should be washed or cleaned before keeping them in the tool rack.
 Hand tools must always be kept dry in a tool rack when they are not being
used.
 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.
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  Tools that are worn out should be separated and be fixed immedi-
ately to avoid accident.
 Defective tools should be repaired immediately. Those tools which are beyond
repair should be disposed properly.

Pre-operation Check-up of Equipment

Check Tractor Before Operating:

A pre-operational check of the tractor will assure you that it is in safe operat-
ing condition.
 Check the tires for proper inflation and defects,
 windows for visibility,
 seat position,
 seat belts,
 brakes for adjustment,
 steering response,
 rear view mirrors,
 slow-moving vehicle emblem,
 reflectors, and
 running lights for day or night time operation
Safety Check:
Walk around the tractor and check any attached implement. Checking the
area for obstacles that may be under or near the tractor. This includes stones,
boards, children's toys, etc. Make sure that there are no by- standers; remember,
this is a work area. Check that the wheels are free, not frozen or stuck in the
ground. If the rear wheels are frozen to the ground, then the tractor may flip back-
wards around the axle when power is applied. Check for any loose parts or objects
on the tractor such as tools on the platforms or around brakes and other controls.
Service Walk-Around:
Walk around the tractor a second time to check the tractor itself. This time
look at the tires for wear and inflation, the power takeoff shaft for shielding and
guarding (rotate the shield to make sure it moves freely), the hitch for proper hitch
pin and safety clip. Pay particular attention to the ground under the tractor for any
sign of liquid leaks such as oil, coolant, or fuel.
Check the Oil:
Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and check the oil level. If oil is required,
remember to wipe off the filler cap before you remove it to avoid dirt falling into the
engine. Use a clean funnel and clean the top of the oil can to prevent rust or other
foreign objects going in with the oil.
Check the Radiator:
Slowly remove the red cap and check the liquid level.
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Check the Air pre-cleaner and Air Cleaner:
Remove and shake out any dirt.
Check the Fuel Level:
Fill if necessary, but it should have been filled at the end of the last day the
tractor was used.
Check the Fire Extinguisher:
Your tractor should have a fire extinguisher in case of fire during operation or
refuelling. Make sure it is charged and easily accessible.
Batteries: Handle with care
Occasionally it may be necessary to handle, adjust or change the battery on
your tractor. Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can cause considerable harm if it
comes into contact with your skin. They can also produce mixtures of hydrogen gas
and oxygen which can explode if contacted with heat or sparks.
Hydraulic Systems and Safety:
Working with or on hydraulic equipment can be dangerous. Some of the haz-
ards cannot even be seen readily. Hydraulic systems are under tremendous pres-
sure and this is where the unseen danger lies.

MANUAL HANDLING PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES OF FARM TOOLS

AND EQUIPMENT

Safety Procedures Using Hand Tools

 For your safety, always wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equip-
ment).
 Choose the right tool that will serve your purpose.
 Keep your tools in good working condition.
 Be aware and focus on what you are doing and where you are going to avoid
farm accidents which are usually are caused by tired, stressed, rushed, distracted,
or incompetent workers.
 Carry your tools properly.
 Use tools as working aids, not as toys.
 Take a break from work, as necessary.
 After each use, clean all tools with water and apply them with oil to prevent
rust.
 Tools that require a sharp edge must be sharpened regularly as it is much
safer and more efficient to use.
 Use sandpaper to rough handles and repair cracks as soon as they are no-
ticed to prevent injury.
 Always observe safety precautions in handling tools.

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 Safety Procedures in Operating of Equipment

Develop safe procedures for working around all machinery; begin by putting
the following guidelines in place:
 Read and follow all safety procedures in the manufacturer’s manual. Turn off
the machine and take the key before making any repair or adjustment.
 Ensure adequate working space for the job.
 Provide and use appropriate personal protective equipment. Ensure that there
is sufficient lighting and ventilation.
 Keep walkways and exits clear. Maintain required firefighting and first aid
equipment in the work area.
 Ensure fuel, compressed air, electrical or other services are safely installed
and maintained.
 Modify machinery considered hazardous or remove it from service if it cannot
be made safe to operate.
 Ensure that guarding is safely replaced after maintenance jobs are completed.
 Have guards designed and fitted for older machinery and newly- purchased
machinery.
Be Familiar with Operator's Manual

Read and follow procedures as outlined in the operator's manual. By being

familiar with the operating features of a tractor, the operator will develop confidence
when the tractor is driven under adverse conditions. Learn the location and purpose
of all of the gauges and controls as well as other indicators. Knowing where the
controls are by memory can allow you to react more quickly in an emergency situa-
tion. There have been accident situations where individuals have become entangled
in machinery or the power take off shaft and rescuers or family did not know how to
disengage the equipment. Family members should know how to shut down equip-
ment or disengage the PTO in case of emergency.
Study the various decals on your equipment. They may point out DANGER,
WARNING and CAUTION for various points on the tractor. Have an experienced
tractor operator with you as you review the various decals and ask questions!
A copy of all Operating Manuals and other relevant safety materials should
be kept on file for quick reference.

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 What’s More

Independent Activity 1
Directions: Name and classify the following hand tools according to their uses.

HAND TOOL NAME CLASSIFICATION

1.

Pick - mattock _______________

2.

_______________ Digging tool

3.

_______________ Cutting tool

4.

Scythe _______________

5.

Weighing scale _______________

6.

_______________ Cultivating tool

7.

Bolo _______________

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8.

_______________ Measuring tool

9.

Hand fork _______________

10.

_______________ Cutting tool

11.

Shovel _______________

12.

_______________ Carpentry tool

13.

Wheel barrow _______________

14.

_______________ Other Materials

15.

Crosscut saw _______________

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Independent Assessment 1
Directions: Identify the following if it is a Hand tool, Implement or Equipment. Write
TH for hand tool, I for implement and E for equipment. Write your
answer in a separate sheet.
__________ 1. Hand tractor
__________ 2. Disc plow
__________ 3. Grab hoe
__________ 4. Four wheel tractor
__________ 5. Rake
__________ 6. Grass cutter
__________ 7. Hand cultivator
__________ 8. Post hole digger
__________ 9. Native harrow
__________10.Water pump
__________11.Native plow
__________12.Disc harrow
__________13.Spriklers
__________14.Power sprayer
__________15.Rotavator

Independent Activity 2
Directions: Fill-in the blanks with the correct answer from the words inside the
box. Write your answer in a separate sheet.

Repaired Sharpened
Tool rack Equipment Manual handling
Coal tar Turn off Dry

1. Hand tools should be washed or cleaned before keeping them in the

__________.
2. Hand tools must always be kept __________ in a tool rack when they are not
being used.
3. The iron parts of tools should be oiled, greased or painted with _________
when they are to be stored for a long time.
4. Cutting and digging tools (bolos, scythe, hoes and axes) should be frequently
__________.
5. Defective tools should be __________ immediately.

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Independent Assessment 2
Directions: Match column A with column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in
a separate sheet.

A B

1. For your safety always wear appropriate________. a. Precautions

2. Choose the right __________ that will serve your

b. Condition
purpose.

3. Keep your tools in good working __________. c. Oil

4. After each use, clean all tools with water and apply
d. Tool
them with __________ to prevent rust.
5. Always observe safety __________ in handling
e. PPE
tools.
Independent Activity 3
Directions: Identify the missing letter of the word/words that will complete each
statement below. Write your answer in a separate sheet.
1. Read and follow all safety procedures in the manufacturer’s _____________.
( __ a __ u__ l)
2. ____________ ( T __ r __ o __ f ) the machine and take the key before mak-
ing any repair and adjustments.
3. Ensure adequate working __________ ( __ p __ c __ ) for the job.
4. Keep walkways and exits ____________ ( c __ e a __ ).
5. Ensure fuel, compressed air, electrical or other services are ____________
( s __ f e __ __ ) installed and maintained.

Independent Assessment 3
Directions: Read the following sentences carefully. If the statement is correct,
write TRUE but if it is incorrect, change the underlined word/words to
make the statement correct. Write your answer in a separate sheet.
__________ 1. Walk around the tractor and check any attached implement.
__________ 2. Walk around the tractor a third time to check the tractor itself.
__________ 3. Removed the dipstick, wipe it clean and check the oil level.
__________ 4. Rapidly remove the red cap and check the liquid level.
__________ 5. Occasionally it may be necessary to handle, adjust or dispose the
battery on your tractor.

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 What I Have Learned

I have learned that hand tools are classified according to usage; and these are

I have learned that the differences between farm implement and equipment are

I found out that pre-operative check-up of a tractor will assure it in a safe

operating conditions; and these are

What I Can Do

Directions: Your task is to put up a vegetable garden in your backyard. List down
the hand tools and materials that you will be needed and tell how they
became useful to you in accomplishing the task.

HAND TOOLS NEEDED USE

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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 Assessment

Directions: Choose the best answer. Write the letter of your choice in a separate
sheet.
_____ 1. It refers to a powered tool machine used in farming.
A. Hand tool B. Implements C. Equipment D. Machinery
_____ 2. These are accessories pulled by animals or mounted to machineries to
make the work easier.
A. Implements B. Equipment C. Hand tools D. Farm facilities
_____ 3. It is ideal for spraying agricultural chemicals and fertilizers on farms,
greenhouses and orchards.
A. Water pump B. Power Sprayer C. Knapsack sprayer
D. Trigger sprayer
_____ 4. Tool being used for weighing harvests and fertilizer.
A. Weighing scale B. Meter stick C. Crates D. Wheel barrow
_____ 5. An ideal tool use to keep all of the cutting edges of your garden tools to
be sharpened.
A. File B. Whetstone C. Bench vise D. Blade
_____ 6. Farm tools are very important in agricultural crop production because
they __________.
A. Make work easier
B. Make work faster
C. Save time and effort
D. Make work easier and faster thus saving time and effort
_____ 7. A tool with one end of its blade flattened and the other at right angle to its
handle is __________.
A. Pick - mattock B. Crowbar C. Bolo D. Spade
_____ 8. Which tool resembles the appearance of a spoon and use for transferring
soils?
A. Spade B. Shovel C. Spading fork D. Grab hoe
_____ 9. Which tool does not belong to the group?
A. Crowbar B. Mattock C. Shovel D. Pruning shear
_____10. What equipment is agronomical operation is used to draw water from a
source?
A. Water pump B. Sprinkler C. Water pail D. Sprayer

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_____11. It is a tool with times used to loosen the soil, dig out root crops, and turn
over materials in a compost heap.
A. Hand fork B. Spading fork C. Hand cultivator D. Hand trowel
_____12. Which among the following is NOT a cultivating tool?
A. Hand fork B. Hand trowel C. Spading fork D. Hand cultivator
_____13. Farm equipment are used to facilitate initial tillage operation in a wide
tract of land. Which among the following equipment is used to perform
the task stated above?
A. Tractor with disc plow
B. Tractor with disc harrow
C. Tractor with rotavator
D. Tractor with seed driller
_____14. Small seeded vegetable crops are usually pre - germinated to attain
quality seedlings. Which among the following methods of seedling pro-
duction is NOT applicable for planting a wide area?
A. Seed box B. Seedling tray C. Seed bed D. Individual plastic bag
_____15. Why do we need to conduct pre - operative check - up of tools, imple-
ments and equipment before starting to work?
A. to check if the tools are serviceable
B. to determine the functionality of tools and implements
C. to repair defective tools
D. to check, repair and determine the functionality of tools

Additional Activity

Directions: Make a scrapbook of farm tools and equipment. Collect various pictures
of farm equipment and instructional manual. Cut the pictures and paste
them in a long bond paper. Name and give their function. Compiled them
in a folder and submit it.

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What’s More What I Know
Independent Assessment 1
1. E 1. D
2. I 2. A
3. HT 3. B
4. E 4. D
5. HT 5. A
6. E 6. B
7. HT 7. C
8. HT 8. A
9. I 9. D
10. E 10. D
11. I 11. A
12. I 12. C
13. HT 13. A
14. E 14. B
15. I 15. A
What’s More What’s In
Independent Activity 2 1. Disc plow
1. Tool rack 2. Native harrow
2. Dry 3. Four wheel tractor
3. Iron 4. Hand tractor
4. Sharpened 5. Shovel
5. Repaired 6. Grab hoe
What’s More What’s New
Independent Assessment 2 1. Light
1. E 2. Accessories
2. D 3. Mounted
3. B 4. Machineries
4. C 5. crop
5. A
What’s More
Independent Activity 3 Independent Activity 1
1. Manual 1. Digging tool
2. Turn off 2. Crowbar
3. Space 3. Axe
4. Clear 4. Harvesting tool
5. Safely 5. Measuring tool
6. Hand trowel
Independent Assessment 3 7. Cutting tool
1. TRUE 8. Steel tape
2. Second 9. Cultivating tool
3. TRUE 10. Pruning shear
4. Slowly 11. Digging tool
5. Change 12. Hammer
13. Other material
14. Knapsack sprayer
15. Carpentry
Answer Key
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What I Can Do What I Have Learned
I have learned that hand tools are classified
(Answers may vary) according to usage
1. Digging tools
Assessment 2. Cutting tools
1. C 3. Cultivating tools
2. A 4. Harvesting tools
3. B 5. Carpentry tools
4. A 6. Measuring tools
5. B 7. Other materials
6. D
7. A What I Have Learned
8. B I have learned the difference between farm im-
9. D plement and equipment
10. A
11. B Farm Implement – are accessories pulled by ani-
12. C mal or mounted to machineries which are usually
13. A used in the preparation of wide land.
14. C Equipment – refers to a powered tool machine
15. D used in farming. These are machineries used in
land preparation and in transporting farm inputs and
Additional Activity products.
(Answer may vary) What I Have Learned
I found out that pre-operative check-up of a
tractor will assure it is in safe operating condi-
tion
1. Checking the tires for proper inflation and de-
fects
2. Windows for visibility
3. Seat position
4. Seat belts
5. Brakes for adjustments
6. Steering response
7. Rear view mirrors
8. Slow-moving vehicle emblem
9. Reflectors
10. Running lights for day and night time opera-
tion
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