A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN AGRICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION

GRADE 8

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:

a. Explain the uses of farm tools and equipment
b. Classify the different farm tools
c. Appreciate the uses of farm tools and equipment

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Farm Tools and Equipment and their Classification and Maintenance
References: KONG, A., SAN DIEGO, D., FRANCISCO, J., DELA CRUZ, N., MENDOZA, E.
K to 12 Basic Education Program Learning Materials for Grade 7 and 8 – TLE –
Agriculture and Fishery Arts – Horti-Crop Production, Division of Oriental Mindoro,
FFHNAS, Sta. Maria, Bulacan, MMFSL, Malolos City, TSF, Tanauan City
Materials: Laptop, Learning Module, LCD Projector
Values: Appreciation

III. PROCEDURE

A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES

Teacher’s Activity Students Activity

A. Prayer
“Let us pray first, anyone who wants to lead
the prayer?”
Ma’am.
“okay Julienne” In the name of the father and of the son and of
the holy spirit. Amen!
Thank you Lord!

B. Preparation
“Good afternoon class!” Good afternoon Ma’am!

“Please arrange your chairs according to your Students arrange their chairs.
row.”

“You may now take your seat.”

Thank you Ma’am!

C. Checking of attendance

Okay class, who are absent today?

None ma’am
Very Good!

D. Review of the past lesson

“Class who can still remember on our past

Me ma’am
Lesson”?

“okay Ms. Delapati” Our lesson last meeting is all about

“Okay what is agricultural technology?”
“ Okay very Good”
agricultural technology.
Agricultural technology is the use of
technology in agriculture, horticulture, and
aquaculture with the aim of improving yield,
efficiency, and profitability.
 “Do you have any clarifications regarding on our
past lessons?”
C. DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Teacher’s Activity Students Activity

a. Motivation
“Okay, are you all ready for our lesson?” Yes Ma’am!

“Who among you here have farms? How about

We have small garden in our house
gardens beside your houses?” ma’am.
What crops are planted which is common in your
baranggay or town? Have you tried planting your Corn, rice, and other root crops ma’am.
own crops? What are the tools and equipment that
you use in planting your crops?”

“So I want You now to enumerate and identify the Bolo, sickle, spade, shovel.
different farm tools and equipment in planting
your crops.”

“Ms. Dando”

“Ms. Cobello”

“Ms. Miniao”

“Thank you class for all of your answers are

correct because we have a lot of different kinds of
farm tools and equipment used in planting crops.
And we can also classify it according to its uses.”

(students listen to the lesson objectives)

b. LESSON PROPER
“Today our topic is all about the different FARM
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT AND THEIR
CLASSIFICATION.”

The objectives of this lesson are;

At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able

to: Me ma’am
Me ma’am
a. Explain the uses of farm tools and equipment

b. Classify the different farm tools

“When you hear the word FARM TOOLS, what

comes into your mind? How about
EQUIPMENT? Anyone?”

“ Ms. Cuerda”

“Ms. Paculba”

“Thank you; please listen attentively because after

the discussion we will have our short quiz.”

“FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT”

“Farm tools and equipment play a

very important role in every farm
practice and operation. Hence, as a
learner you should be able to know,
identify, and learn their uses to
 become a successful farmer
someday.”
“I have given you the copy there on the 1. Sickle/scythe
different farm tools and equipment.” 2. Grub-hoe
“What are the different farm tools and 3. Bolo
equipment?” 4. Pick mattock
5. Hand trowel
6. Hand fork
7. Crowbar
8. Hand cultivator
9. Spade
10. Shovel
11. Rake
12. Spading fork
13. Dibbler or dibble
14. Pruning shears
15. Sprinkler
16. Sprayer
17. Wheelbarrow
18. Pail or can
19. Axe
20. Knives
21. Plow
22. Harrow
23. Rotavator
24. Combined harvester
25. Hand tractor
26. Four wheeled hand tractor
“Very good! Now let’s classify them
according to its uses.”

Classification of farm tools and

equipment:

1. Hand Tools are the simplest tools since

they are used with your bare hands in
performing farm operation and
practices in a small farm or vegetable
garden in the backyard or in school.
a. Cutting tools
b. Digging tools
c. Lifting tools
d. Leveling tools
2. Farm Implements these are accessories
which are pulled by working animals or
mounted machineries (hand tractor,
tractor) and which are usually used in
the preparation of land. These are
usually made of a special kind of metal.
a. Plow
b. Harrow
c. Rotavator
3. Farm Machinery
a. Combined harvester
b. Hand tractor
c. Four wheeled hand tractor
“I have here with me 6 manila papers, each with a
classification of farm tools and equipment. I want
you to read them and I am going to give you
the pictures of it”

Cutting Tools
Cutting Tools Sickle/scythe
Bolo
Pruning shears
Axe
Knives

Digging Tools
Grub-hoe
Digging Tools Pick mattock
Hand trowel
Crowbar
Hand cultivator
Spade
Shovel
Dibbler or Dibble
 Lifting Tools
Lifting Tools
Hand Trowel
Hand Fork
Shovel
Sprinkler
Wheelbarrow
Pail or can

Leveling Tools Leveling Tools

Rake

Farm Implements
Farm Implement Plow
Harrow
Rotavator

Farm Machinery
Farm Machinery Combined harvester
Hand tractor
Four wheeled hand tractor

“Yes ma’aam.”
“Very good! Are you now ready to know the uses
or functions of these tools and equipment?”

c. Application
You will be grouped into 6 groups. Start by
counting 1-6. Each group has the corresponding
classification and will report the uses of the farm
tools and equipment that you have answered.”

Group 1 – Cutting Tools

Group 2 – Digging Tools
Group 3 – Lifting Tools
Group 4 – Leveling Tools
Group 5 – Farm Implements
Group 6 – Farm Machinery
“You choose the farm tools and equipment that
you have answered earlier and tell us their uses or
functions. I will give you 15 min. to prepare.”

15 min.

“Time’s Up. Are you now ready for your Group 1 - Cutting Tools
reporting? Okay, Let’s start with the Group 1, to Sickle/scythe is a hand tool that has a
be followed by the Group 2, and so on.” curved blade attached to a short handle
which is used for harvesting grains or
cutting grasses.
Bolo is a large cutting tool used for
cutting tall grasses and weeds and
cutting branches of trees.
Pruning shears is a type of scissors used
for basic maintenance tasks like cutting
small branches, twigs and leaves.
Axe is an implement used to split and
cut a bigger post.
Knives are cutting tools used for cutting
planting materials, grafting, marcotting,
budding, and for performing other
operations in horticulture.

Group 2 – Digging Tools

Grub-hoe is a heavy hoe used for
breaking hard topsoil and pulverizing
soil.
Pick mattock is a digging tool with a
pointed head at one end and a transverse
blade at the other.
Hand trowel is a gardening tool which is
used for loosening the soil, digging small
holes, transplanting seedlings and other
similar task.
Crowbar is a tool used for digging big
holes and for digging out big stones and
stumps.
Hand cultivator is a gardening tool used
for cultivating the garden plot by
loosening the soil and removing weeds
around the plant
Spade is a gardening tool with a flat and
sharp edge which is used for digging or
loosening soil.
Shovel is a tool for digging, lifting,
moving bulky materials from one place
to another, removing trash, and mixing
soil media.
Dibbler or
dibble is a
pointed
wooden stick
used in
making holes
in the ground
for planting
seeds,
seedlings or
small bulbs.

Group 3 –
Lifting Tools
Hand trowel
is a gardening
tool which is
used for
loosening the
soil, digging
small holes,
transplanting
seedlings and
other similar
task.
Hand fork is
a gardening
tool with
sharp tines
which makes
it easy to
prick into the
soil (moist
soil) making
it suitable for
planting,
transplanting,
weeding and
mixing
additives into
the soil.
Shovel is a
tool for
digging,
lifting,
moving
bulky
materials
from one
place to
another,
removing
trash, and
mixing soil
media.
Wheelbarrow
is a hand-
propelled
vehicle used
for hauling
 Group 6 – Farm Machinery
Combined Harvester - is a machine
which is used in harvesting grain crops.
It is the combination of harvesting—
reaping, threshing, and winnowing. It is
one of the most economically important
labor- saving inventions, enabling a
small fraction of the population to be
engaged in agriculture.
Hand Tractor
Four wheeled hand tractor

“Thank you class. All that you mention was

correct. There are different classification of farm
tools and equipment and you already know their
uses. And there are some tools that have more
than one classification such as the shovel which
can be used for digging as well as used for
lifting.”
“Yes ma’am.”
“So, Am I understood?”

IV. GENERALIZATION

Teacher’s Activity Students Activity

“I know you learned a lot from this day’s

discussion, so anyone who can summarize the Me Ma’am
lesson?” Me Ma’am

“Bangcale”
“Julienne”

“Very good! Thank you.”

“Is everything clear class?” “Yes ma’am.”

“Do you have questions?” “None ma’am.”

V. EVALUATION
Please get 1/4 sheet of paper for our short quiz. And answer the following questions.

1. These are the most simple tools since they are used with your bare hands in performing farm
operation and practices in a small farm or vegetable garden in the backyard or in school.
2. These are accessories which are pulled by working animals or mounted and which are usually
used in the preparation of land. These are usually made of a special kind of metal.
3. What hand tool that has a curved blade attached to a short handle which is used for harvesting
grains or cutting grasses?
4. A hand-propelled vehicle used for hauling trash, manure, fertilizers, planting materials and
other equipment.

Answer Key:
1. Hand Tools
2. Farm Implements
3. Sickle/scythe
4. Wheelbarrow
5. Combined Harvester

“Return the papers to the owner”

“Ok Class pass your paper in front.”

Teacher’s Activity Students Activity

For your assignment please research on THE

MAINTENANCE OF FARM TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Write it in a 1 whole sheet of paper.

That’s all for today. See you all again next

Good bye and Thank you Ma’am!
meeting! Class dismissed. Good Bye Class!