K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION

FARM SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

Grade 8
SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
FORMATION
Quarter 1 – Core Competencies: Organic Agriculture
Lesson 1: PRODUCE ORGANIC FERTILIZER (OF)
● Prepare composting The learner The learner LO 1. Prepare FSTLE_OA Home Period:
area and raw materials demonstrates an independently composting -OF-Ia-c-2 Application of skills
understanding of the produces organic area and raw in composting to
basic concepts, fertilizer based on materials home gardens
underlying theories, standards. 1.1 Select site based
and principles in on compost
producing organic fertilizer
fertilizer production
requirement
1.2 Prepare site layout
based on location
1.3 Prepare bed
according to
production
requirements
1.4 Gather materials
for organic
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FARM SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
FORMATION
production
requirements
● Compost and harvest 1.5 Apply appropriate FSTLE_OA School Period:
fertilizer composting -OF-Id-h-2
method based on A TALK on
production Composting with local
requirements farmer association/
1.6 Monitor compost cooperative
based on PNS
indications of fully
decomposed
fertilizer
1.7 Check quality of
harvest based on
indications of fully
decomposed
fertilizer
1.8 Carry out
processing of
compost fertilizer
based on

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ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
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production
requirements
1.9 Perform record
keeping based on
farm procedure

Quarter 2 – Core Competencies: Organic Agriculture

Lesson 2: PRODUCE ORGANIC CONCOCTION (CO)
● Prepare composting The learner The learner 1.10 Clean, sanitize, FSTLE_OA Home Period:
area and raw materials demonstrates an independently and secure work -CO-IIa-c-2 Visitation to nearby
understanding of the produces organic and storage areas farms practicing
basic concepts, fertilizer based on 1.11 Maintain a clean organic agriculture to
underlying theories, standards. and free from observe how
and principles in synthetic concoction is used
producing organic
chemicals raw
fertilizer. In NON-practicing
materials
organic agriculture
1.12 Ensure a clean, farm, involve learners
free from by letting them talk
contaminants and about the advantages

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FARM SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
FORMATION
“food grade” of using organic
quality tools, concoctions to farmers
materials, and
equipment
1.13 Observe personal
hygiene according
to OHS procedure
1.14 Prepare raw
materials
according to
industry practice
● Process concoctions 1.15 Set fermentation FSTLE_OA
procedure based on -CO-IId-e-2
industry practice
1.16 Ferment various
organic
concoctions
following to
organic practice
● Package concoctions 1.17 Harvest FSTLE_OA School Period:
concoctions based -CO-IIf-h-2

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ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
FORMATION
on the fermentation Symposium on how
period of the organic concoction
concoction increases production
1.18 Contain yield and proper
concoctions in packaging for possible
sanitized bottles income-generating
project
and containers
1.19 Label and tag
packaged
concoctions
according to
industry practice
1.20 Store package
concoctions
following the
organic practices
1.21 Record
production of
concoctions based
on industry
practice

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 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION
FARM SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
FORMATION

Quarter 3 – Core Competencies: Organic Agriculture

LESSON 3: PRODUCE ORGANIC VEGETABLES (OV)
● Establish Nursery The learner The learner LO 1. Establish FSTLE_OA Home Period:
demonstrates an independently nursery -OV-IIIa-c- Production of organic
understanding of the demonstrates the 1.1 Select seeds based 3 vegetables in home
basic concepts, core competencies in on standard gardens as
underlying theories, producing organic 1.2 Prepare seedbeds performance output
and principles in vegetables based on based on planting
producing organic standards. requirements
vegetables standard
1.3 Care and maintain
seedlings
according to farm
procedure
● Plant seedlings 1.4 Perform land FSTLE_OA School Period:
preparations -OV-IIId-g- Workshop on the
according to 3 production of organic
prescribed practice vegetables
(cleaning, plowing,
and farrowing)

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ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
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1.5 Identify beneficial
microorganism and
introduce it prior to
planting vegetable
crops
1.6 Transplant
vegetable seedlings
based on standards
1.7 Water seedlings
based on standards
● Perform plant care and 1.8 Implement water FSTLE_OA
management management -OV-IIIh-3
system according
to plan
1.9 Determine
effective control
measures on
specific pests and
diseases found
under the “pest,
disease and weed

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ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
FORMATION
management"
section of the PNS
Quarter 4 – Core Competencies: Organic Agriculture
1.10 Replant all FSTLE_OA School Period:
missing hills to -OV-IVa-c- Skills demonstration
maintain the 3 of learners in the
desired plant laboratory/demo-
population of the garden
area
1.11 Maintain plant
rejuvenation/ration
ing according to
standards
1.12 Apply organic
fertilizer following
the fertilization
policy of the PNS
● Perform harvest and 1.13 Check products FSTLE_OA School Period:
postharvest activities using maturity -OV-IVd-h- Skills demonstration
indices of 3 of learners in the
vegetable crops laboratory/demo-
garden

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 K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION
FARM SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
FORMATION
according to PNS,
PNS-Organic
Agriculture
practice
1.14 Harvest
marketable
products according
to PNS, PNS-
Organic
Agriculture
practice
1.15 Use appropriate
harvesting tools
and material
according to PNS
1.16 Classify
marketable
products according
to standard and
agriculture practice

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FARM SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

SUGGESTED
METHODOLOGY
CONTENT PERFORMANCE LEARNING LEARNING
CONTENT CODE WITH
STANDARD STANDARD COMPETENCIES MATERIALS
4 PILLARS OF
FORMATION
1.17 Apply post-
harvest practices
according to
standards and
Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP)
recommendations
1.18 Accomplish
production record
according to farm
procedure

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ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

GLOSSARY

PECs - Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies

EM - Environment and Marketing
PWC - Participating in Workplace Communication
WTE - Working in Team Environment
PCP - Practicing Career Professionalism
POHS - Practicing Occupational Health And Safety Procedures
ASMF - Applying Safety Measures In Farm Operation
UFTE - Using Farm Tools And Equipment
PEBC - Performing Estimation And Basic Calculation
PFW - Processing Farm Waste
HAZMAT - Hazardous Materials
OC - Raising Organic Chicken
OF - Produce Organic Fertilizer
CO - Produce Organic Concoction
OV - Produce Organic Vegetables
FGD - Focus Group Discussions
DOLE - Department of Labor and Employment
OHS - Occupational Health and Safety
TLV - Threshold Limit Value
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
EFSC - Electrical and Fire Safety Code
DOH - Department of Health
PNS - Philippine National Standard
GAHP - Good Animal Husbandry Practices
NSQCS - National Seed Quality Control Services

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ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

BPI - Bureau of Plant Industry

VPM - Vegetable Production Manual

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ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
320 HOURS

FACILITIES, TOOLS and EQUIPMENT

TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS

1.RAISE ORGANIC CHICKEN € RAISE ORGANIC CHICKEN 1.RAISE ORGANIC CHICKEN
€ Qty Units Description
€ 5 pcs. Bolo € EQUIPMENT: € 15 Kg. Feeds: starter,
€ 5 pcs. Broomstick € 1 unit Booth/temporary shed € 15 Kg. Feeds: grower
€ 5 pcs. Plastic Pail (10 liter. capacity) € 1 unit Shredder € 15 Kg. Feeds: finisher
€ 1 set Carpentry tools € 1 unit Fire Extinguisher € 25 pcs 60 -day old chickens
€ 2 units Knapsack sprayer € 1 unit Cart € 8 Bags of 50kgs Rice Hull
€ 5 pcs. Storage Container with € 1 unit Wheelbarrow € 1 Bag of 50kg. Farm soil
cap,15 liters capacity € 1 Bag of 50kg. Soil Sand
€ 3 units Weighing scale, 2 kilos capacity € 50 pcs Bamboo poles
(2); 25 kilos capacity € 50 meter Net, #10 mesh size
€ 5 pcs. Shovel € 2 Kg. Monofilament Nylon#150
€ 3 pcs. Waste cans/bag € 1 unit First Aid Kit
€ 5 pcs. Knives € 1 pc. Water Container Drum
€ 2 pcs. Sprinklers, 5 liters € 15 pcs. Apron
€ 1 units Step ladder 6 ft € 10 pcs. Rags
€ 1 unit Storage tools/cabinet € 5 pcs. Chopping Board
€ 5 pcs. Feeding trough € 10 pcs. Waterer
€ 5 pcs. Waterer/drinker, 1 liter capacity € 10 pcs. Feeding trough
€ 25 pcs. Rain coat € 1 unit Feed Cart
€ 5 pcs Plastic cup, 1 liter capacity

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2. PRODUCE ORGANIC VEGETABLES 2. PRODUCE ORGANIC VEGETABLES 2. PRODUCE ORGANIC VEGETABLE

€ 5 pc. Bolo € 1 unit Booth/temporary shed € 5 Bag of 50 kg. Basal Organic

€ 5 pcs. Sprinklers, 5 liters € 1 unit Shredder Fertilizer
€ 5 pc. Digging Blade/Bar € 1 unit Wheelbarrow € 5 Bags of 50 kg. Carbonized Rice Hull
€ 1 units Step ladder 6 ft. € 1 unit Cart 1 unit Carbonizer € 5 liter Foliar Organic Fertilizer
€ 5 pc. Spading Fork € 1 unit Portable Soil Analyser Kit € 5 liters Various Concoctions/Extracts
€ 10 units Holer, 4” diameter € 1 pc. Soil Thermometer € 6 pc Seedling Tray, plastic
€ 2 set Hoe € 1 unit PH meter € 6 pcs Seedling Tray, wooden
€ 5 pcs. Trimming knife € 1 unit Fire Extinguisher € 2 roll Plastic twine
€ 5 unit Rake 1 set. Carpentry tools € 10 pcs Bamboo poles
€ 5 pc. Shovel € 10 Pack Assorted Vegetable Seedlings
€ 5 pcs. Knapsack sprayer 1 pc. Water Container Drum
€ 2 unit Weighing scale, € 1 unit First Aid Kit
€ 2 kilos capacity (1); € 15 pcs. Apron
€ 25 kilos capacity (1) € 10 pcs. Rags
€ 5 pcs Plastic cup, 1 liter capacity € 10 pcs. Stone (weights) ½ kilos
€ 3 pcs. Measuring cup; 1 liter capacity 3 € 5 pcs. Strainer, Nylon Screen, fine
pcs. Waste cans/bag mesh
€ 5 pcs. Pruning Shear € 10 pcs. Sacks
€ 2 set Plow
€ 5 pcs. Petri Dish
€ 1 Pc. Calculator
€ 2 units Spike Tooth Harrow

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3. MANUFACTURE (PRODUCE) 3. MANUFACTURE (PRODUCE) 3. MANUFACTURE (PRODUCE)

ORGANIC FERTILIZER ORGANIC FERTILIZER ORGANIC FERTILIZER
€ 5 pcs. Spade € 1 unit Booth/temporary shed € 1 Bag of 50 kg. Basal Organic
€ 5 pcs. Sprinklers,5 liters € 1 unit Wheelbarrow Fertilizer, sample
€ 5 pcs. Spading Fork € 1 unit Shredder € 1 Bags of 50 kg. Carbonized Rice
€ 1 set. Carpentry tools € 1 unit Cart Hull, sample
€ 2 sets Hoe € 1 unit Carbonizer € 2 liter Foliar Organic Fertilizer, sample
€ 5 units Rake € 1 unit Portable Soil Analyzer Kit € 10 liters Various Concoctions/Extracts
€ 5 pcs. Shovel € 1 pc. Moisture meter € 100 liter Molasses
€ 5 pcs. Knapsack sprayer € 1 unit PH meter € 50 kg Rice straw
€ 2 units Weighing scale, 2 kilos capacity € 1 pc. Soil Thermometer € 50 kg Dry Leaves
(1); € 3 set Vermitea aerator, 60 liters € 50 kg Chicken Dunk
€ 25 kilos capacity (1) capacity, each € 50 kg Pig Manure
€ 5 pcs Plastic cup, 1 liter capacity € 1 unit Fire Extinguisher € 50 kg Cow manure
€ 3 pcs Measuring cup; 1 liter capacity € 100 kg Carbonized Rice Hull
€ 3 pcs. Waste cans/bag € 50 kg Rice Bran (D2)
€ 20 meter Plastic Sheet
€ 10 pcs. Used Tires
€ 25 pcs. Empty bags, 50 kg capacity
€ 5 pcs. Plastic Pail, 15 liters capacity
€ 1 unit First Aid Kit
€ 1 pc. Water Container Drum
€ 15 pcs. Apron
€ 10 pcs. Rags

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4. PRODUCE ORGANIC 4. PRODUCE ORGANIC
CONCOCTIONS/EXTRACTS CONCOCTIONS/EXTRACTS
€ 1 unit Booth/temporary shed
€ 10 pcs. Measuring Cup (with € 1 unit Portable Soil Analyzer Kit
calibration, 1 liter capacity) € 1 unit Shredder
€ 2 set. Carpentry tools 10 pcs. Plastic € 1 unit PH meter
Cup (1 liter capacity) € 1 unit Wheelbarrow
€ 2 pcs. Knapsack sprayer € 3 set Vermitea aerator, 60 liters
€ 5 pcs. Syringe, Plastic, 30 ml capacity capacity, each
10 pcs. Bamboo/wooden ladle € 1 unit Cart
€ 25 pcs. Bamboo Container/ Plastic € 5 pcs. Thermometer
container/wooden box for collecting € 1 unit Carbonizer
microbes € 1 pc. Moisture meter
€ 1 unit Fire Extinguisher
€ 1 pcs. Meat Grinder, small
4. PRODUCE ORGANIC
CONCOCTIONS/EXTRACTS
€ 100 liter Molasses
€ 25 pcs. Plastic Container, 15 liters
capacity
€ 8 liter Various Concoctions/Extracts
for at least 1 liter per sample
€ 10 pcs. Plastic Container, 60 liters
capacity
€ 150 pcs. Weight (clean stone
100grams each)
€ 5 meter Plastic Hose, 5mm dia.
€ 50 pcs. Weight (empty plastic
container 250 to 500 ml capacity)
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€ 5 pcs. Plastic Basin, € 3 pcs. Waste cans/bag

€ 10 liters capacity € 25 pcs. Plastic strainer, fine mesh,
€ 25 pcs. Slicing knife € 1ft x 1ft square
€ 25 pcs. Chopping Board € 10 meter Plastic Sheet
€ 5 pcs. Pannel (imbudo

Prepared by: Checked by:

VISLUZMINDA M. CATEDRAL ABRAHAM P. IMAS

Cabatuan National Comprehensive High School Education Program Supervisor I
Schools Division of Iloilo Schools Division of Iloilo
Validated by:

RAY MERCOLINO ARNOLD MAHINAY REYNALDOEVANGELIO RONA F. DE LA TORRE, PhD

Education Program Supervisor I Education Program Supervisor I Education Program Supervisor I Education Program Supervisor I
Schools Division of Guimaras Schools Division of San Carlos City Schools Division of Himamaylan City Schools Division of Cadiz City

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SAMPLE FARM SCHOOL CURRICULUM MAP

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10

Agricultural Crops Production I Organic Agriculture
(320 hours) (320 hours)
Agricultural Crops Production II
(640 hours)
Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) Animal Production (Swine)
(320 hours) (320 hours)
Aquaculture
(640 hours)
Food Processing
(640 hours)
Organic Fertilizer Production
Organic Vegetable Production (Vermi-Composting) Agricultural Crops Production I
(Mushroom Culture) (320 hours)
(160 hours)
(160 hours)
Fish Gear Repair and Maintenance Fish-Products Packaging
(320 hours) (320 hours)

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