SELF-CHECK 1.

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TOPIC I: LAND PREPARATION AND CONTAINER PREPARATION

Answer the question briefly.

1. Why is it necessary to prepare the land for planting? Setting up the appropriate preparation for
our plants helps with the foundation of our seedlings we have to consider the seedlings in which it
should vary.

2. What are the characteristics of a well-prepared land? A well-prepared land should comprise a
Moisturized soil, capable of retaining nutrients in instance the compost soil, because it is made up of
soil mixture and green and dry materials.

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TOPIC II: PLANTING AND TRANSPLANTING OF SEEDLINGS

Answer the question briefly.

1. Why do you think that transplanting should be done late in the afternoon? Transplanting should be
done in the afternoon due to rays of the sun, afternoon is most likely the suitable for transplanting
because the we are able to protect our seedlings from immense exposure from the sun.

2. Why is it necessary to water bed/seed boxes before uprooting the seedlings to be transplanted? It
is necessary to water bed/seed boxes before transplanting because we are able to manage the
transplanting in a way that we cannot damage the root, watering bed/seed boxes can ease the root
before transplanting.

3. Why are seedlings which have already three to four pairs of leaves considered viable for
transplanting? Seedlings with three to four pair of leaves considering the root of the plant, they are
able to mitigate and process their stability (e.g Photosynthesis)

4. Why does the maturity of seedlings measure on the number of its leaves? In addition with the
aforementioned answer above Considering the growth of the plant having measurable leaves in a
seedling signify that a seedling is developing properly.

5. Complete the process being portrayed in the following concept map about the methods of
planting vegetables crop

INDIRECT DIRECT ASEXUAL

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TOPIC III. PLANT CARE AND MANAGEMENT

Make a minute paper on this:

1. Enumerate the reasons why water is very essential in a plant’s life.

i. Provides necessary nutrients such as the oxygen

ii. In light with photosynthesis, water also plays a role in manufacturing of food

iii. Hydration, Keeps them hydrated to such exposure from the sun

2. Using the Venn diagram below list down the differences and similarities of the young

and old plant.

YOUNG PLANT OLD PLANT

Vulnerable to such pest Dense structure,

or anything that might Wheter they are old referring to more
plant or young plant
harm them, less stability to survive
they still need a
developed internal body, management as caring, calamities, consumes
Needs a lot of needed to be more nutrient thus,
involvement of our monitored in order to developed internal body
management as for its keep contol of diseases leaves and stem are
or harm. They both
size young plants tend to more stronger. Doesn’t
bring happiness
be smaller. need a lot of monitoring.

3. Complete the diagram below. Identify the reasons why is there a need to use organic fertilizer in
production

Affordability

Help to reduce Promotes Natural

possible trash that Micronutrients and
be composed minerals to soil

Promotes earth friendly

planting
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TOPIC IV: Harvesting and Post-Harvesting Activities

Answer the following questions:

1. Why are the post-harvest practices important in the life of vegetables? Post-harvesting practices
ensures the stability of our crop following harvest for instance storage, we want to store our crop
according the plants preferred temperature.

2. Why are some vegetables crops need to be dried first before marketing? Drying crops before
marketing prevents micro organisms to flourish from the crop that may cause rotting it also extends
shelf life that is crucial for importing.

3. Observe in your household, common practices in storing vegetables in your home. In our
household we always have a malunngay, as a practice of storing we clean, dry, and standardize the
vegetable if there is a nearly rotting/gulang leaves of plant it will be composed and for last step we
soak the malunggay in the water.

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TOPIC VI: Career Spotlight

Check your understanding.

1. Do you think all characteristics of a success and technopreneur are equally important or are some
more important than the other? They are equally important, technopreneurs can co-exist with
traditional entrepreneur of agriculture and considering both has a part to play in economy.

2. Many of the world greatest inventors also become successful technopreneur. These include
Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Alba Edison and Bill Gates of Microsoft. Do you agree that these
talented people would not have become successful businessmen if they did not have the
characteristics of a technopreneur? Why? Yes. Being in business is hard enough especially as a
starter, to see their success they must have the factors affecting entrepreneurship, proactiveness and
being a risk taker these characteristics helped them to commit to their craft.
MODULE 2: HORTICULTURAL
PLANT ART
SELF-CHECK 2.1
TOPIC I: Bonsai Making (Tree Bonsai and Water Bonsai) and Landscaping

Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is not correct.

1. Bonsai originates from Japan. True

2. Bonsai means a plant in a pot. True

3. The height of bonsais is not more than 15 cm in height. True

4. More people are fascinated by bonsai because of the miniature beauty of the trees. True

5. In Japan bonsai becomes an expensive heirloom. True

6. Plants used for bonsai are several age old horticultural methods. True

7. It takes years even centuries to dwarf a plant. True

8. Landscaping means selecting, arranging and growing of plants in a specified area. True

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TOPIC II: Preparation of Materials in Bonsai Making and Landscaping

Fill up below by putting check on the appropriate column

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TOPIC III: Procedure in Making Bonsai and Landscaping
Using the flowchart below, complete the procedure in bonsai making by writing the basic steps.

Selecting Mechanical
Container Restraints

Selecting Plant Root

Pruning

Planting
Maintenance

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TOPIC IV: Care and Management of Bonsai

Check your understanding. Complete the diagram below. Identify the steps in taking care of the
bonsai plant.
Location: Indoor or Outdoor

Soil Must be
Pruning
mousturized and
healthy

Water/Fertilizer
Inspect your bonsai plant. Write the steps in taking
care of your bonsai. Use the checklist below.
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TOPIC V: Career Spotlight

Check your understanding.

1. Do you think all characteristics of a successful technopreneur are equally important or are some
more important than the other? Explain briefly your answer. In the 21st Century Context
technopreneur is more important than the other considering the age of technological advancement
it is important to find the purpose of these technology to cultivate them in a greater good for
economy.

2. Many of the world greatest inventors also become successful technopreneur. These include
Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Alba Edison and Bill Gates of Microsoft. Do you agree that these
talented people would not have become successful businessman if they did not have the
characteristics of a technopreneur? Why? Yes, Because In order to be successful in these kind of
business they have to be adaptable considering the generation they are born with it is fascinating to
have a mind with a innovative mindset.

MODULE 3: ANIMAL PRODUCTION:

RAISING ORGANIC CHICKEN
SELF-CHECK 3.1
TOPIC I: Stock Selection and Sustainable Housing

Read and analyze the statements carefully. Choose the correct answer and write only the letter in
your answer sheet.

1. Mang Juan raised organic chicken in his farm. His friends advise him to follow the PNS-Organic
Agriculture specifications. Which of the following is not a PNS-Organic Agriculture Livestock and
GAHP guidelines?

A reasonable production level on a low input level.

B. Longevity and can survive to adverse weather conditions.

C. Selecting genetically engineered fast-growing breeds.

D. Quality of animal products.

2. Which breed of chicken is widely thriving in the country and is usually ideal to be raised for organic
chicken production by small and marginal farmers?

A. Crossbreed chicken B. Genetically engineered chicken C. Native Chicken D. Pure breed Chicken
3. This breed of native chickens commonly raised for organic chicken production locally is found in
Pangasinan Province.

A. Banaba breed B. Bolinao breed C. Darag breed D. Parawakan breed

4. Mang Jose is new in the organic chicken business. He wants to rear his native chicken in an
environment ideal for their habitat. What rearing management will he follow?

A. Raise in cage

B. raise in a free-range pasture

C. raise in poultry house

D. raise in a small confinement place

5. This is a breed of native chicken locally found in Batangas province, Region IV-A Calabarzon.

A. Banaba breed B. Darag breed C. Parawakan breed D. Joloana breed

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TOPIC II: Setting-up Cage Equipment

Match column A with the corresponding meaning in the column B. Write the best answer in your
answer sheet.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. An area inside a fence where the chickens A. Chicken Coop

are kept and allowed to walk around

2. A typical branch or a horizontal rod or bar B. Nesting Box

on which bird alights or roosts

3. A place where chickens lay eggs C. Chicken Run

4. A portable A-frame poultry device on which

chicken can move in the yard D. Perch

5. A device or equipment on which female

chickens are kept to lay eggs. E. Movable Ark

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Topic III: Feeds and Feeding Chicken

1. How will you describe the feed intake of different breeds or types of chicken? Feed Intake of a
chicken should consider body weight The daily protein requirement for a 2 kg body weight is 70
grams. For every extra 50 grams of body weight, one more gram of protein is needed, and for every
50 grams of body weight less, one gram of protein is reduced.

2. How will you feed a day-old chick? Feed intake for a day-old chick should comprise typically be
between 25 and 55 grams of feed each day.

3. What is “ration”? How is it done in poultry production? This is the amount of feeds given to
animals in a period of time, usually 24 hours.

4. Differentiate the following types of commercial feeds:

A. Chick Smash B. Grower Smash C. Broiler Smash D. Layer Smash

Commercial feed for Formulated for pullets Made for broiler Feed that is specially
chicks provides the or young hens who chickens, which are formulated for laying
nutrients they need have just started chickens bred for meat hens, which are
laying eggs production. The feed chickens that are bred
affects how fast they mainly for producing
grow and the quality eggs.
of their meat.

5. Describe the factors that should be considered in determining the feed intake of a the particular
breed of chicken. We should consider the type of bird for different feed prescription, Feed prescribed
should be according to the size, weight of a chicken or it’s egg procurement . Feed quality should be
organic also.

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TOPIC IV: Health and Sanitation

In a ½ sheet of yellow paper, answer the following:

1. How will you differentiate a healthy chicken from a sick one? A healthy one, should perform health
in terms of activeness physically, Has Bright eyes, well-kept feathers does not have swollen eyes. The
sick ones cannot perform all the mentioned aspect

2. What diseases can be brought by untidy or dirty chicken houses? Untidy or dirty chicken houses
Causing bird flu, avian flu, or fowl pox, Bacteria causing cholera, typhoid, or diarrhea, Fungi causing
pneumonia.

3. What measures should poultry raisers take to prevent diseases to chickens? Keep distance from
other poultry farms or houses since the wind can be a carrier of diseases, Keep chicken houses dry
and clean, Clean water/ drinkers and feeders, regularly making sure that drinkers do not overflow.

4. Why is prevention of diseases to chickens more advisable than cure? Preventing diseases is always
cheaper than treating. Preventing encompass things to cleanliness and feed intake.
5. Why should poultry raisers provide antibiotic to day-old chicks upon arrival? These are substances
usually produced by a microorganism that is used in therapy to destroy or inhibit the growth of a
pathogen.

6. Many commercial poultry raisers restrict or discourage visitors from their farm. What is the reason
for this? To prevent diseases from coming in poultry farm that may be carried by the visitors outside
the farm, reduce risk of diseases.

MODULE 4: FISH CULTURE

SELF-CHECK 4.1
TOPIC I: Produce Fish from Tank Aquaculture

Answer the questions briefly.

1. Why is it necessary to prepare the tank and perform good tank preparation? Thorough
preparation, care, and management of the pond before and during the fish cultivation process are
essential to guarantee an abundant harvest.

2. On the diagram below, write the proper pond preparation

Nutrition of the water

and feed quality

Soil and water Pond according to type of

management
fish

Occupancy of the
pond considering the
fish size when they
grow

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TOPIC II: Fish processing like Deboned Bangus, Smoked Fish, Bagoong, and Dried Fish

Answer the questions briefly.

1. What ways of fish processing are practiced here in the Philippines? Why are they so? Deboned
Bangus, Smoked Fish, Bagoong, and Dried Fish are the process of fish practiced in the Philippines

2. Using the flowchart below, complete the procedure to be done in making your selected fish
processing product

Fish Processing Product: Dried Fish

Drain the water

Split fish into
from the fish and
butterfly fillet arrange drying trays

Soak fish in 10% brine

for 30 min. to leach Dry fish under the sun
out the blood

Soak in 33% brine

for 3-6 hours