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Organic-Agriculture-Gr12 - Module4.final For Teacher
Organic-Agriculture-Gr12 - Module4.final For Teacher
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Quarter 1 – Module 4:
Prepare Composting Area and
Raw Materials
(Gather materials for organic fertilizer based
on production requirements and PNS )
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:
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.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
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2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the nature of Organic Agriculture. The scope of this module permits it
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What I Know
A. MULTIPLE CHOICES
Direction: Read each item carefully. Write the correct answers in your notebook.
Let us determine how much you already know about compost materials.
1. A compost materials that decompose slowly.
a. Cardboard
b. Corn cobs
c. Diseased plants
d. Lime
2. Vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and filter, paper, cardboard and yard clipping
are example of _______.
a. Organic scraps
b. Compost pile
c. Compost
d. All of the above
3. What should be added to cardboard to speed up decomposition?
a. Oil and vinegar
b. Oil and detergent
c. Water and vinegar
d. Water and detergent
4. This compost material is highly absorbs moisture and slow to decompose.
a. Wood chips
b. Sod
c. Peat moss
d. Wood ashes
5. The process of transforming organic materials of plant or animal into humus in
heaps or pits.
a. Compost
b. Decompose
c. Fertilization
d. Pollination
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Lesson PREPARE COMPOSTING
AREA AND RAW
1 MATERIALS
Inside this module are topics intended for your learning. Gathering of
materials for organic fertilizer based on production requirements and PNS is taught
in this module. Many of these compost materials can be found at home and access
to them is easy. Enjoy reading this module and work on different activities filled
with fun.
What’s In
Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow.
Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 28 percent of
what we throw away, and should be composted instead. Making compost keeps
these materials out of landfills where they take up space and release methane, a
potent greenhouse gas.
Types of Composting
Hot composting is for the more serious gardener but a faster process—
you'll get compost in one to three months during warm weather. Four ingredients
are required for fast-cooking hot compost: nitrogen, carbon, air, and water.
Together, these items feed microorganisms, which speed up the process of decay.
What is It
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Notes to the Teacher
This contains helpful tips or strategies
What to Compost
The materials you put into your compost pile have a major impact on how
well the composting process works and the quality of the final compost. The key to
good composting is to have a variety of materials and a balanced carbon to nitrogen
ratio. Variety increases the types of microorganisms at work in your pile and your
chances of obtaining nutrient-rich compost. Some people think they don’t have
enough organic material to build and maintain a compost pile. In addition to the
leaves and grass clippings that we usually think of composting, there are numerous
other suitable organic materials. Most of these materials are easy to find at home.
Occasionally, it may be helpful to find free or cheap local sources of organics to add
to a pile.
Note: Before adding food scraps and lake weeds to your composting pile, check with
your municipality to make sure that there are no restrictions on their use.
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Cardboard (non-recyclable)
Slow to decompose. Shred into small pieces. If desired, put in water and add a drop
of detergent to further speed decomposition.
Diseased plants
Diseases may be hard to eliminate. Sun-bake plants in a plastic bag until
thoroughly dried, or leave in a hot pile (131°-140°F) at least one week, or burn and
put ashes in pile, or omit from the pile.
Pesticides and herbicides are a concern, degradability ranges from one to twelve
months. Do not use clippings as garden mulch for at least 2-3 weeks (or after 2
mowing’s) after chemical application.
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Hedge trimmings
Slow to decompose. Thin layers of hedge trimmings can be used occasionally for
roughage; chop twigs and branches into small pieces.
Lime
Changes pile chemistry, cause nitrogen loss, and too much lime hurts bacteria and
other microorganisms. Omit from the pile or use very sparingly in thin layers if the
pile is going anaerobic (do not mix with manure).
Peanut shell
Slow to decompose. Pulverize with the shredder.
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Sawdust
Slow to decompose, can negatively affect aeration. Work into the pile in thin
sprinklings, mix with nitrogen-rich material.
Sod
Slow to decompose. Break into small clumps, mix thoroughly with other materials
or cover top of the pile with roots up, grass down (better in fall), or compost
separately with roots side up, water thoroughly, cover with a dark tarp
Peat moss
Highly moisture absorbent, slow to decompose. Mix thoroughly with other
materials, add in small quantities. If possible, soak peat moss in warm water before
adding to the pile.
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Soil
Can make finished compost heavy. Add small quantities in thin layers as soil
activator or omit from the pile (finished compost produces the same results and
typically weighs less).
Weeds, pernicious
The rhizomatous root system is hard to kill. Sun-bake in a plastic bag until
thoroughly dried or omit from the pile. Weed seeds hard to kill. Best to use when
green and no seed heads present or leave in a hot pile (131-140°F) at least one
week
Wood ashes
Changes in pile chemistry can cause nutrient imbalance. Use very sparingly in thin
layers; do not use on top of the pile or omit from the pile.
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Wood chips
Slow to decompose. Shred or chop into very small pieces; mix with nitrogen-rich
material.
What’s More
Direction: Read the items inside the box. Circle the ones that are organic and can
be composted. Copy and answer in a short bondpaper.
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What I Have Learned
1. The materials put into compost pile have a major impact on how well the
composting process works and the quality of the final compost.
2. Most of the organic materials for composting are easy to fine at home and are
shredded or ground to reduce particle size and help make them less resistant to
decay.
3. Cardboard is put in water added with a drop of detergent to further speed
decomposition.
4. Compostable materials requiring special handling are the following:
Cardboard
Corn cobs and stalks
Diseased plants
Grass clippings with chemicals
Hedge trimmings
Lime
Peanut shell
Sawdust
Sod
Peat moss
Soil
Weeds, pernicious
Wood ashes
Wood chips
What I Can Do
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(like; fruits, vegetables, grasses, fresh and
grasses, manure, fresh and dried leaves).
dried leaves, straw,
vegetable crops, and
others).
Quantity Collected 1 sack of organic Gathered 3/4 sack of Congregated 1/2
materials that are rich in organic wastes that are sack of
carbon and nitrogen. nitrogenous and nitrogenous and
carbonaceous. carbonaceous.
Speed Performed the proper Practiced the proper Executed the
gathering of materials collection of organic correct way of
within 1 hour and 40 waste within 1 hour collecting organic
minutes. and 50 minutes. materials within
120 minutes.
Used of Wear the complete Personal Use only 2-3 Personal Did not bring any
Personal Protective Equipment Protective Equipment of the PPE.
Protective during the gathering (like; during collection.
Equipment boots, gloves, hat, mask,
and jacket).
Used of Tools Use appropriate tools and Use some prescribed Use only one tool
and equipment in gathering tools and equipment as in getting organic
Equipment organic materials. a substitute in the waste.
absence of other tools.
Good Practice good working and Sometimes apply good Working without
working and safety habits at all times. working and safety observing good
safety habits habits. working and
safety habits.
TOTAL
Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICES
Direction: Read each item carefully. Write the correct answers in a separate sheet
and submit it to your teacher. Let us determine how much you already know about
composting.
1. A compost materials that decompose slowly.
e. Cardboard
f. Corn cobs
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g. Diseased plants
h. Lime
2. Vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and filter, paper, cardboard and yard clipping
are example of _______.
e. Organic scraps
f. Compost pile
g. Compost
h. All of the above
3. What should be added to cardboard to speed up decomposition?
e. Oil and vinegar
f. Oil and detergent
g. Water and vinegar
h. Water nd detergent
4. This compost material is highly absorbs moisture and slow to decompose.
e. Wood chips
f. Sod
g. Peat moss
h. Wood ashes
5. The process of transforming organic materials of plant or animal into humus in
heaps or pits.
e. Compost
f. Decompose
g. Fertilization
h. Pollination
Additional Activities
Direction: Write an item that can be compostable for each of the letters in the word
―COMPOST‖. The first letter is done for you. Answer in a separate sheet.
Ca r r o t s t a l k
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Answer Key
Tree branch
5. TRUE 5. A Peaches
4. TRUE 4. C Tangerine
3. TRUE 3. D Leaves
2. TRUE 2. A Avocado peel
1. TRUE 1. A and B Banana peel
II. II. Twigs
5. A Grass clippings
4. C 5. TRUE Celery stalks
3. D 4. TRUE Orange peel
2. A 3. TRUE Newspaper
1. A & B 2. TRUE Lettuce
I 1. TRUE
What I Know Assessment What’s More
Additional Activities
References
Content:
Anacleto B. Coronel, MS., DVM. A primeron Animal Husbandry Technology and
Livelihood Education III .Agriculture and Fishery. Animal Production. SEDP
SERIES
http://lessismore.org/materials/72-benefits-of-composting/
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
Images:
https://poultrymanual.com/poultry-philippines-chicken-breeds
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https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Hubbard+chicken&FORM=HDRSC2
http://www.filipinopoultry.com/index.php/2016/05/23/chicken-breeds-in-
philippines/
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Houses%20for%20Chicks%2FBrooders%
20in%20the%20philippines&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-
1&pq=houses%20for%20chicks%2Fbrooders%20in%20the%20philippines&sc
=0-45&sk=&cvid=51701CC9666441AEA2D030BE12BFF6A3.
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