PIVOT 4A Lesson Exemplar using IDEA Instructional Process

Learning Area Technology and Livelihood Education 7 Exploratory Courses

Learning Delivery Online Distance Learning Modality and Modular Distance Modality
Modality (Learners-Led Modality)

School Kasiglahan Village Grade

Level Grade 7
National High School
Teacher Learning
Michael R. Añora Area
TLE – ACP /Horticulture
Teaching Quarter
Date
2nd Quarter
Teaching No. of 1 Week (see MELC for the number
LESSON EXEMPLAR Time
9:30AM– 11:30AM Days of week)

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content The learner demonstrates an understanding of concepts, underlying theories and
Standards principles in the use of farm tools and equipment.
B. Performance
The learner uses farm tools and equipment in agricultural crop production.
Standards
C. Learning LO 2. Perform preventive maintenance of tools and equipment
Competencies 2.1 Clean tools and equipment after use in line with farm procedures
or objectives 2.2 Perform routine check-up and maintenance
D. Most Essential
Learning LO 2. Perform preventive maintenance of tools and equipment
Competencies 2.1 Clean tools and equipment after use in line with farm procedures
(If available, write the 2.2 Perform routine check-up and maintenance
indicated MELC)
E. Enabling
Competencies Identify and apply the correct safety measures when using
(If available, write hand tools and basic agricultural equipment and implements.
the attached enabling
competencies)
II. CONTENT 1. Farm tools
2. Defects and remedies
3. Farm tools safety
4. Pre-operation check-up
5. Preventive maintenance
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
a. Teacher’s EPP_TLE-MELCs-Final-Version-PDF%20(1).pdf
Guide Pages Pages 36 -
b. Learner’s K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning
Material Pages Module pages 4 -25
c. Textbook K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning
Pages Module pages 4 -25
d. Additional
Materials from http://www.depedbataan.com/resources/9/k_to_12_crop_production_learning_modules.pd
Learning f
Resources
B. List of
https://www.pcc.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Karbaw-Magasin-Vol2No3.pdf
Learning
https://www.agriseta.co.za/downloads/LearningMaterial/116167_FG.pdf
Resources for
https://www.agriseta.co.za/downloads/LearningMaterial/116128_FG.pdf
Development and
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5e79560a7bf7d2001bfb8072/agricultural-crop-production-
Engagement
exploratory-courses-for-grade
Activities
IV. PROCEDURES
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
✓ The learner demonstrates an understanding of concepts, underlying theories and
principles in the use of farm tools and equipment.
✓ The learner uses farm tools and equipment in agricultural crop production.
✓ The learner conducts pre-operation check-up in line with the manufacturer’s
manual
INTRODUCTION ✓ The learner uses appropriate tools and equipment for the job requirement
according to manufacturer's specifications and instructions
WHAT IS NEW?
ACTIVITY 1
The learners will watch video presentation entitled “Practical Garden Tools and Garden
Tool Maintenance Video”. The video content relates to a topic that interests learners,
effectively engaging them. The learners can ask their parents, guardians and/or
housemates to join with them in watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Yvq250kFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wStVAsO8V7k
Guide Questions:
1. How did you find the activity?
2. Can you tell something what the videos are all about?
3. Based on the videos presented, can you recall the different tools used by the
farmer?
4. Explain Garden Tool Maintenance.
5. Who among you here have experienced gardening? Will you please share your
experiences?
WHAT I ALREADY KNOW?
Pretest
Directions: Read and analyze carefully each question. Write your best choice on your
answer sheet or answer Pre-test provided in the google e-Classroom.
1. You noticed that there are aphids and worms in your
garden. What tool will you use?
A. Sprayer to apply pesticide C. Sprinkler to water the infected plants
B. Axe to cut the infected areas D. Hand cultivator to dig and loose the soil in the
garden
2. You found out that after the Typhoon Ompong, some branches of the mango tree had
been damaged. Which of the following tools will you use to cut the damaged branches?
A. Bolo B. Sickle C. Knife D. Pruning shear
3. It is used for loosening the soil around the growing plants and putting small amount of
manure fertilizer in the soil.
A. Spading fork B. Hand fork C. Shovel D. Hand trowel
4. It is used for cutting branches of planting materials and unnecessary branches of
plants.
A. Bolo B. Sickle C. Pruning shear D. Pick mattock
5. Why farm tools are very important in agricultural crop production?
DEVELOPMENT
A. Make work easier C. Make work faster
B. Save time and effort D. Make work easier and faster thus saving time and effort
6. Why do we need to conduct pre-operative check-up of tools, implements 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
7. What is the best way to keep the tools in good condition?
A. Clean them before storage. C. Keep them immediately without cleaning.
B. Place them in a bucket of D. Clean them while they are in the tool cabinet.
8. Why is it necessary to apply oil to the metal parts of tools and implements before
storing them for a long period time?
A. to clean the tools C. to make it lubricated
B. to retain its shiny look D. to prevent them from rust
9. You arrive at work, it is pruning season. The pruning shears were thrown into a bucket
of water and some of them are now rusted and blunt. Also, some of the springs are
missing or non-operational. What do you do?
A. Oil blades C. Replace blunt blades
 B. Replace springs D. Replace springs, blunt blades and put oil on it
10. Which of the following best explains why tools have to be stored in a separate area?
A. Maintain in working condition. C. Prevent damage from debris and residues
B. Prevent accident, injury and liability. D. Easily identified, counted and accounted
for and prevent tool damage
WHAT IS IN?
ACTIVITY 2
Venn Diagram: List down all your ideas about tools and equipment through venn
diagram.

TOOLS EQUIPMENT

ACTIVITY 3
WEB DIAGRAM: List down all “tools and equipment” using the web diagram below.

EQUIPMENT TOOLS

WHAT IS IT?
ACTIVITY 4
A Picture is worth a thousand words: Describe farm activities.

Guide Questions:
1. Describe what each picture is all about.
2. Describe the uses /functions of each tool.
Brainstorm: The activity may be conducted or done with the help of learner’s parents,
guardians and/or housemates and groupmates. Collaborate with them about the following
tasks on a farm and say what type of 1 equipment or tool you might use for the task.
1. Dig a hole for a tree.
Model Answer(s):
Spade / Fork / Pickaxe.
2. Chop down and dig out weeds.
Model Answer(s):
ENGAGEMENT
Pickaxe/ Mattock/ Garden Fork/ Spade.
3. Water the plants
Model Answer(s):
Sprinkler / pail
4. Spray against pest & disease.
Model Answer(s):
Knapsack / Spray-pump.
5. Apply manure/ compost to the crop.
 Model Answer(s):
Garden fork / Spade / Rake.
WHAT CAN I DO?
ACTIVITY 5
LET THE LEARNERS WALK IN FARMER’S SHOES
Put yourself to the farmers” shoes who are planting with just using their bare hands (Picture
A) and Farmers using hand tools in planting (Picture B)

PICTURE A PICTURE B

Guide Questions
1. How does it feel when you are doing farm tasks by just using your bare hands compare
to using hand tools?
2. How would you generalize using appropriate tools in accomplishing the task?
3. How did early farmers plant and harvest?
4. How do you compare soil preparations using the Modern Technologies like machines to
traditional / conventional?
5. How would you feel if you are a farmer, and you don't have tools in farming? What
advice can you give to them?

WHAT ELSE I CAN DO?

While we’re doing farm activities, some tools might be damaged, sometimes you might
experience injuries due to incorrect use of tools.

Now let’s Identify and apply the correct safety measures when using hand tools and
basic agricultural equipment and implements by doing the activities below:

ACTIVITY 6
Brainstorm: The learner can ask their parents, guardians and/or housemates to join with
him in exchanging of ideas.

Think of a time when someone got injured on your farm through the use of hand equipment
and write down what happened.

Now write down why you think that happened and what could have been done to avoid this
from happening.

MY NOTES:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. What does “health and safety” mean in context to the use of hand tools:
• Preventing injury to oneself and others.
• Preventing damage to the equipment.
2. What possible injuries could one sustain if you did not handle tools and equipment
correctly and properly?
3. What kind of damage one could cause to the infrastructure and crop if one did not use
tools and equipment correctly.
4. How can you prevent injury from the tool?
ACTIVITY 7

Recognize and act on problems related to the use of hand tools and basic equipment
in an agricultural environment.
Relate in writing what you would do if the following scenario took place:
You arrive at work, it is pruning season. The pruning shears were thrown into a bucket of
water and some of them are now rusted and blunt. Also, some of the springs are missing
or non-operational. What do you do?

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________

The hand tools or basic piece of equipment if used incorrectly may be damaged and
need preventive maintenance. Safe and correct handling and maintenance of hand
tools is very important.

ACTIVITY 8
Perform routine maintenance tasks to agricultural tools and equipment.
Brainstorming: Explore your world: Draw up a checklist for checking safety and
maintenance of the following hand tools:

TOOLS Critical Maintenance

check points (What should be Required (Repairs to be done)
checked)
Rake

Shovel Model Answer/s: Model Answer/s:

Blade sharp. Sharpen blade.
Handle/shaft not worn, split or Fix blade to shaft.
splintered. Replace damaged handles.
Blade properly attached to shaft
Check that the handles are smooth
and free from splinters.
Check that the blade or tines are not
cracked.
pick Model Answer/s: Model Answer/s:
mattock Head fixed to handle. Fix head to shaft.
Handle not worn/split/splintered Replace damaged handles.
Replace worn heads.
spading
fork

Answer the following:

1.Briefly discuss possible problems and malfunctions that you might be experienced with a
hand tool or with hand equipment, and how to remedy it:
• Tools becoming blunt.
• Sprayers becoming blocked.
• Screws and bolts becoming loose
2. How to use and maintain it safely and correctly?
3. If the tool hasn’t been used in a long time, what will you
check for?
4. How must the tool be cared for at the end of the workday?
ACTIVITY 9:
Draw a picture: Draw a picture of how you would arrange your tools store. Then motivate
why tools have to be stored in a 5 clean, safe state and in a separate area.
CLEAN:
_______________________________________________________________________
_________________________

Model Answer(s): Maintain in working condition; prevent damage from debris and
residues, a measure to ensure that tools are accounted for.

SAFE.
_______________________________________________________________________
_________________________
Model Answer(s): Prevent accident, injury and liability; protect business and employees.
 SEPARATE.
_______________________________________________________________________
_________________________
Model Answer(s): Easily identified, counted and accounted for; prevent tool damage from
one tool to another.
What other enrichment activities can I engage in? (Additional Activities)
SCRAPBOOK ON FARM EQUIPMENT
After learning what the different farm equipment are, you will be compiling pictures of farm
equipment and its instructional manual.
1. Collect pictures of various farm equipment and instructional
manual. You may clip pictures from the internet.
2. For the pictures taken from online sites, copy the URL and
paste below the pictures.
3. Cut the pictures and paste it on a short bond paper
4. Search the uses or functions of this equipment and write it
below or beside the pictures.
5. If the instructional manuals are available paste it on another bond paper.
6. Compile the sheets into 1 folder.
7. Submit it to your teacher.
WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?
A. GULAYAN SA TAHANAN: The traditional concept of Gulayan sa Paaralan which
involve physical cleaning with the use of farm tools, soil preparation will no longer realize
but still we can continue this by the help of our parents as we replicate this project in your
home as “Gulayan sa Tahanan” despite of the pandemic we experienced today.
ACTIVITY:
1. Plant vegetables in a container or empty sacks or cans. Safely use farm tools.
2. Make a reflection on the importance of cooperation and harmonious relationship in the
family amidst pandemic that we experience today.
REFLECTION JOURNAL:

B. HOW AM I DOING? Please complete the table in your notebook or fill up the google
form.
Concept I understand Questions that I still
this concept would like to ask
Select and use appropriate equipment and
implements for a specific agricultural task.
The appropriate hand tool or equipment is
selected to perform a specified task. The
on-farm tasks that require hand tools:
• Soil preparation and planting.
• Weeding.
ASSIMILATION
• Fertilizing and applying pesticides and
herbicides.
• Harvesting.
The hand tool or basic piece of equipment
is used correctly. Safe and correct
handling and maintenance of hand tools.
• Picks.
• Shovels and spades.
• Forks.
• Hoes.
• Hand operated sprayers.
WHAT CAN I ACHIEVE?
Post-test
Directions: Read and analyze carefully each question. Write your best choice on your
answer sheet. Or visit the link provided.
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5e79560a7bf7d2001bfb8072/agricultural-crop-production-
exploratory-courses-for-grade

Directions: Read and analyze carefully each question. Write your best choice on your
answer sheet or answer Pre-test provided in the google e-Classroom.
1. You noticed that there are aphids and worms in your
 garden. What tool will you use?
A. Sprayer to apply pesticide C. Sprinkler to water the infected plants
B. Axe to cut the infected areas D. Hand cultivator to dig and loose the soil in the
garden
2. You found out that after the Typhoon Ompong, some branches of the mango tree had
been damaged. Which of the following tools will you use to cut the damaged branches?
A. Bolo B. Sickle C. Knife D. Pruning shear
3. It is used for loosening the soil around the growing plants and putting small amount of
manure fertilizer in the soil.
A. Spading fork B. Hand fork C. Shovel D. Hand trowel
4. It is used for cutting branches of planting materials and unnecessary branches of
plants.
A. Bolo B. Sickle C. Pruning shear D. Pick mattock
5. Why farm tools are very important in agricultural crop production?
A. Make work easier C. Make work faster
B. Save time and effort D. Make work easier and faster thus saving time and effort
6. Why do we need to conduct pre-operative check-up of tools, implements 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
7. What is the best way to keep the tools in good condition?
A. Clean them before storage. C. Keep them immediately without cleaning.
B. Place them in a bucket of D. Clean them while they are in the tool cabinet.
8. Why is it necessary to apply oil to the metal parts of tools and implements before
storing them for a long period time?
A. to clean the tools C. to make it lubricated
B. to retain its shiny look D. to prevent them from rust
9. You arrive at work, it is pruning season. The pruning shears were thrown into a bucket
of water and some of them are now rusted and blunt. Also, some of the springs are
missing or non-operational. What do you do?
A. Oil blades C. Replace blunt blades
B. Replace springs D. Replace springs, blunt blades and put oil on it
10. Which of the following best explains why tools have to be stored in a separate area?
A. Maintain in working condition. C. Prevent damage from debris and residues
B. Prevent accident, injury and liability. D. Easily identified, counted and accounted
for and prevent tool damage
V. REFLECTION

The learners in their journal, will write their personal insights about the lesson using the
I understand that prompts below:
_________
I realized that I understand that____________________________________________
_____________ I realize that ________________________________________________

Prepared by:

MICHAEL AÑORA
TLE Teacher

Checked by: Noted by:

MELANIE D. NOOL DR. MARIA CRISTINA S. MARASIGAN

Department Chairperson Principal IV