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TLE-AFA-AGRI CROP
PRODUCTION
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Procedures in Land Preparation
TLE – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 6: Procedures in Land Preparation
First Edition, 2020

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TLE-AFA-AGRI CROP
PRODUCTION
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Procedures in Land Preparation
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 9 Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module on Procedures in Land Preparation!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private 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,
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taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

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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.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 9 Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module on Procedures in Land Preparation!

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 competency.
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 What I Need to Know

Content Standard
The learners demonstrate an understanding of concepts and principles in
installing configuring computer systems

Performance Standard

The learners use farm materials, tools, equipment and applies occupational
health and safety practices in crop production.

Learning Competency TLE_AFAC9HC-Ia-e-1

Undertake work in a safe and environmentally sound manner according to

enterprise guidelines

Learning Objectives

At the end of the module you should be able to:

1. 1. Select work procedures to be undertaken in land preparation
2. Undertake work in a safe and environmentally sound manner according
to enterprise guidelines.
3. Follow the steps and procedures in land preparation safely.

What I Know

Take this test.

Direction: Read each item carefully and use your notebook to write your answers.
Write your answers in your notebook.
Direction: Identify the farm activities for land preparation

1._______________________________ 2. _____________________________

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3. ____________________ 4. _______________________

5. ______________________ 6. _______________________

7. _____________________ 8. ______________________

9. ______________________ 10. ____________________

Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre- assessment, skip the lesson but if
not and only get 50% to 99% correct, then proceed with the lesson.

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Lesson
Procedures in Land
6 Preparation
The Steps in land preparation differ from one place to another depending
on the practices in a particular community, the condition of the land, the season
of planting, and the kind of vegetable to be planted.

What’s In

What is Personal Protective Equipment?

How it is used?

Why is it important?

Notes to the Teacher

This contains the procedure in preparing the land for planting
that will help you in guiding the learners to obtain the best
qualitative and quantitative yield.

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 What’s New

Can You Guess the Missing Words?

Guess the word based on the given definition in each number. Write the missing
letters of the word inside the letter blocks below the definition.

1. An implement pulled by a working animal.

w
p

2. This is used for inter-row cultivation.

h d c t v t r

3. A hand tool used for cutting branches of trees.

What is It

There are five basic processes to prepare the land for planting. Below are the
descriptions on how each process is done properly.

1. Clearing

An area intended for vegetable

production must be cleared of weeds,
grasses, shrubs, and even trees. Cut the
shrubs and small trees with a bolo and a
clear short weeds and grasses with scythe
or a gasoline operated grass cutter. When
there are no more weeds and grasses
growing in the prospective area, you may
proceed to the next step.

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 2. Plowing
This is initially done to break the
surface of the soil. Using either a natie
plow drawn by a draft carabao or cattle or
mechanical hand tractor. To produce good
results, plowing should be done two to
three times alternately with the process of
harrowing.
For a very small area, breaking of
the soil surface can be done by using a
garden hoe or a grab hoe.

3. Harrowing

To further break up the bigger clods

or slices of soil as a result of plowing or
hoeing, a native harrow is used in bigger
areas while a rake is very useful in small
areas.
The reason for harrowing the field is
to pulverize the soil before it could be used
for planting.
The usual practice is to perform two
to three harrowi8ng alternately with
plowing. The period between plowing and
harrowi8ng is from 5-7 days.

4. Leveling

In an area where the terrain is more

or less flat, there is sometimes a need to
level the field. This is done in order to
distribute water uniformly during
irrigation.
In a small area, a rake is used to
level the land.

5. Furrowing

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 This is the process of making
straight furrows. After the land has been
prepared. A Furrow is a long slim, one-
dimensional tro0ugh made on the ground.
It is where seeds or seedlings are planted
or set. A native plow may be used for large
areas and a grab hoe for small areas.

What’s More

Direction: Select one land preparation procedure and explain and give illustration
of your chosen procedure. Use bond paper for your output.

What I Have Learned

I have learned that…

___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________

I have realized that…

___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________

I will apply…
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Instruction:
Instruction:
1. Using some of the available tools at home do the proper ways to prepare the
soil for planting
2. If you cannot afford to buy these tools, use homemade ones instead.
3. Think of some precautionary measures to observe when using certain
equipment in land preparation.
4. Perform the activity with the guidance or supervision of your guardian or
parent. Let them write their comments on your notebook.

Criteria

SCORE

20 15 10 5

Use of indigenous materials available at home

Observe safety work practices (PPE’s)

Proper use of available tools at home

Interpretation of Scores:
16 – 20 – Excellent output
11 – 15 – Very good
6 – 10 – Fair output
5 and below – Poor output

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 Assessment

I. Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct answer. Use your notebook
for your answers.

1. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________

3. ____________________ 4. ________________________________

5. ______________________ 6. _______________________

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 7._____________________ 8. ______________________

9______________________ 10. ________________________

II. Enumerate the Steps in Land Preparation

1. _______________
2. _______________
3. _______________
4. _______________
5. _______________

Additional Activities

Instruction: Select an unbroken garden plot at home. Take whatever available

and try to break the surface soil of your chosen plot. Use your notebook for
your answers.

1. Describe the initial condition of the plot.

2. How did you prepare the plot?
3. Were you able to do job properly? Explain your answer.

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What Can I Do What I Know
Results and scores may
1. Plowing using tractor
vary
2. Plowing using
animal
Assessment 4. Harrowing using
hand tractor
I 5. Clearing using hoe
1. Plowing using tractor 6. Harrowing
2. Plowing using 7. Plowing
animal 8. Furrowing
4. Harrowing using 9. Clearing
hand tractor 10. Leveling
5. Clearing using hoe
6. Harrowing
What’s New
7. Plowing
8. Furrowing 1. plow
9. Clearing 2. hand cultivator
10. Leveling 3. bolo
II.
1. Clearing
2. Plowing
3. Harrowing
4. Leveling
5. Furrowing
Answer Key
References
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ab&ved=0ahUKEwjgvPawv87qAhUC62EKHbABCZYQ4dUDCAc&uact=5

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+of+land+in+Aricultural+crop+production&oq=Clearing+of+land+in+Aricultural
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• https://www.google.com/search?ei=FpEOX6vNDJiMoAS6tJ3gDw&q=Furrowin
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• Agriculture and Fishery Arts 1

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