Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDCUATION

K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

CURRICULUM GUIDE
Exploratory Course on

AQUACULTURE

For you to get a complete picture of the complete TLE exploratory course on Aquaculture, you are hereby provided with the Curriculum Guide
on Aquaculture.
Content Standard
LESSON 1: USE FARM/FISHERY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Demonstrate understanding
of/on:
 Farm/Fishery tools
 Handheld tools used in
aquaculture
 (ex. Secchi discs,
digging blade, cutting
tools etc.)
 Safety practices during
operations of farm/fishery
tools
 Farm/Fishery equipment
 Motorized equipment
 (ex. Water pump)
 Electrical equipment
 (ex. paddle wheel,
light)
 Manual of farm/fishery
equipment and
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(Exploratory)
Curriculum Guide for the Exploratory Course on Aquaculture
Learning
Performance Standard Project/ Activities Assessment Duration
Competencies
1. Appropriate farm/fishery tools LO1. Select and use
are identified according to farm tools.
requirements.
2. Farm/fishery tools are  Performance 4 hours
checked for faults and test
defective tools are reported in  Written Test
accordance with farm
procedures.
1. Appropriate farm/fishery LO2. Select and Demonstration on:  Performance 4 hours
equipment and facilities are operate farm test
identified. equipment.  Using farm/fishery  Written Test
2. Instructional manual of tools, equipment
farm/fishery equipment and and facilities.
facilities are carefully read
prior to operation.  Checking and
3. Pre-operation check-up is reporting for faults
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Content Standard
specifications ,
calibration and
uses/functions
 Aquaculture Facilities
 Fish tank
 Fish pen
 Fish cage
 Fishpond
 Pre-operation and check-
up
 Safety practices in using
farm/fishery equipment
and facilities
 Preventive maintenance
 Safety measures and
practices in cleaning
and storing for
different farm/fishery
tools, equipment and
facilities.
 Upkeep of equipment
LESSON 2: PERFORM ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION
Demonstrate understanding
of/on:
 Problem solving
procedures (formulas
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Competencies
conducted in line with and defects of
manufacturers’ manual. farm/fishery tools
4. Faults in farm/fishery and equipment.
equipment and facilities are
identified and reported in line  Cleaning,
with aquaculture procedures. maintenance and
5. Farm/Fishery equipment and storing of
facilities are used according farm/fishery tools
to its function. and equipment.
6. Safety procedures are
followed.
1. Tools, equipment and LO3. Perform  Written Test 4 hours
facilities are cleaned preventive  Performance
immediately after use in line maintenance. test
with aquaculture procedures.
2. Routine check-up and
maintenance are performed.
3. Tools and equipment are
stored in designated areas in
line farm procedures.
1. Job requirements are LO1. Perform Make a report paper  Written test 4 hours
identified from written or oral estimation. on estimating cost for  Performance
communications. the development of
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Content Standard
 Basic mathematical
operations
 Cost estimation of
aquaculture facility
construction and
development.
 Calendar of activities
AGRICULTURE/FISHERY – AQUACULTURE
(Exploratory)
Learning
Performance Standard Project/ Activities Assessment Duration
Competencies
2. Quantities of materials and an aquaculture test
resources required to facility.
complete a work task are
estimated.
3. Time needed to complete a
work activity is estimated.
4. Estimate of materials and
resources are reported to
appropriate person.

 Basic mathematical 1. Calculations to be made are LO2. Perform basic Apply basic  Written Test 4 hours
operations identified according to job workplace mathematical  Performance
 Systems of measurement requirements. calculations. operations in fish test
 Units of measurement 2. Systems and units of culture:
(ex. Dimensions of measurement to be followed
aquaculture site) are ascertained. 1. Formulating a fish
 Conversion of units 3. Appropriate operations are diet
 Fractions and decimals used to comply with the 2. Computing lime
 Percentages and ratios instruction. requirement
(ex. Feed conversion 4. Result obtained is reviewed 3. Computing
ratio) and thoroughly checked. average body
 Simple record keeping weight of fish
sample.
4. Measuring the
area of the given
facility in your
school
5. Converting
measurements
from English to

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Content Standard
LESSON 3: DRAW THE LAYOUT PLAN FOR PONDS, TANKS, PENS AND CAGES
Demonstrate understanding
of/on:
 Different pond designs
 Different compartments
 Procedure on
determining gate
locations
 Types of dikes
 Characteristics of water
supply canal
 Suggested locations of
stock room and other
farm facilities
 Characteristic of different
shapes of tanks
 Different life support
system for tanks
 Characteristic of different
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Competencies
Metric System.
6. Compiling and
record keeping
1. Different compartments of LO1. Draw layout Draw layout plan of  Written test 4 hours
pond are identified. plan for ponds. different fishpond  Performance
2. Signs and symbols of plan are systems, dikes and test
used according to fishpond gates with support
engineering standards. systems; apply ratio
3. Lay out of different pond and scaling.
designs are drawn according
to established procedures.
1. Different life support systems LO2. Draw layout Draw layout plan of a  Written test 4 hours
for tanks are identified. plan for tanks. fish tank with its  Performance
2. Signs and symbols of plan are different components test
used according to fishpond and support system;
engineering standards. apply ratio and
3. Lay out of different tank scaling.
designs are drawn according
to established procedures.
1. Different life support system LO3. Draw layout Draw layout plan of a  Written test 4 hours
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Content Standard
shapes of pens/cages
 Different life support
system for pens/cages
 Characteristics of
different types of cages
LESSON 4: APPLY SAFETY MEASURES ON FARM OPERATIONS
Demonstrate understanding
of/on:
 Farm works that involves
using chemicals
 Personal protective
equipment (PPE) used
in farms
 Basic first aid
 Farm emergency
procedures regarding
safety working
environment
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Performance Standard Project/ Activities Assessment Duration
Competencies
for pens/cages is identified. plan for pens floating fish cage with  Performance
2. Signs and symbols of plan are and cages. its support system; test
used according to fishpond apply ratio and
engineering standards. scaling.
3. Lay out of different
pens/cages designs are
drawn according to
established procedures.
1. Safety measures are applied LO1. Apply Role play on basic first  Written test 4 hours
based on work requirement appropriate aid practices in a  Performance
and aquaculture procedures. safety workplace. test
2. Tools and materials are measures
utilized in accordance with
specification and procedures.
3. Outfits are worn in
accordance with farm
requirements.
4. Shelf life and or expiration of
materials are effectively
checked against
manufacturers’ specifications.
5. Hazards in the workplace are
identified and reported in line
with farm guidelines.
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AGRICULTURE/FISHERY – AQUACULTURE
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Learning
Content Standard Performance Standard Project/ Activities Assessment Duration
Competencies
 Procedure in cleaning 1. Used tools and outfit are LO2. Safely keep/ Pictorial report on  Written 4 hours
outfits cleaned, stored in line with dispose tools, proper ways of examination
 Technique in storing farm procedure. materials and disposing farm
materials and chemicals 2. Unused materials are labeled outfit. wastes.
 Government requirement and stored according to
regarding farm waste manufacturers’
disposal recommendation and farm
 Waste management requirements.
system (FPA regulations, 3. Waste materials are disposed
DENR laws, etc.) according to manufacturers’,
government’s and farm
requirements.

40 hours

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is
easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”

- Confucius

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