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8 TLE-AFA (Crop Production)

Activity Sheet Quarter 0 – MELC 4
Garden Plots Lay-outing

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

TLE 7/8 - AFA (Crop Production)
Learning Activity Sheet No. 4
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message!

Welcome to TLE 7/8 – AFA (Crop Production)!

The TLE 7/8 – AFA (Crop Production) Learning Activity Sheet is a product
of the collaborative efforts of the Schools Division of Himamaylan City and DepEd
Regional Office VI - Western Visayas through the Curriculum and Learning
Management Division (CLMD). This is developed to guide the learning facilitators
(teachers, parents and responsible adults) in helping the learners meet the
standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum.

The TLE 7/8 – AFA (Crop Production) Learning Activity Sheet is self-
directed instructional materials aimed to guide the learners in accomplishing
activities at their own pace and time using the contextualized resources in the
community. This will also assist the learners in acquiring the lifelong learning skills,
knowledge and attitudes for productivity and employment.

For learning facilitator:

The TLE 7/8 – AFA (Crop Production) Activity Sheet will help you facilitate
the teaching-learning activities specified in each Most Essential Learning
Competency (MELC) with minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and
learner. This will be made available to the learners with the references/links to ease
the independent learning.

For the learner:

The TLE 7/8 – AFA (Crop Production) Activity Sheet is developed to help
you continue learning even if you are not in school. This learning material provides
you with meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an
active learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then perform the
activities and answer the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the
agreed schedule.
 Quarter 0, Week 3

Learning Activity Sheets No. 4

Name of Learner: ____________________________________________________

Grade and Section: ________________________________Date: ______________

TLE 7/8 – AFA (CROP PRODUCTION) ACTIVITY SHEET

Garden Plots Lay-outing

I. Learning Competency with Code

Layout garden plots (TLE_AFAC9-12ID-0f-g-6)
 Design farm plans and layouts according to crop grown
 Follow strictly planting system and practices according to approved
cultural practices
 Interpret irrigation system plan according to established procedures
 Differentiate designs of irrigation systems

II. Background Information for Learners

Lay-outing is important in crop production for it deals with how the

position of plants in the field are being located. There are different types of garden
layout that we can consider, all we need to do is to have a good planning. Lay-
outing requires good planning because a well-organized farm will have less pest
problem and expenses with maximum yields.

In preparing farm plan, consider the following factors:

1. If the garden site is gently sloping, the plants should be in a row across the
slope to avoid erosion.
2. Plants need energy from the sun. In order to capture the maximum amount of
sunlight, crops should be planted in a row from north to south direction.
3. Separate tall from low-growing plants.
4. Crops that grow the whole season should be placed in one area.
5. The rows should be straight. Provide enough space between rows for easier
cultivation.
6. Early maturing plants should be placed in one area.
7. Indicate the location of the fence, water sources, and irrigation ditches or
drainage.
8. If your garden is limited, plant the long maturing crops between the early
maturing crops so that when the early maturing plants are harvested, the
remaining crops will have enough space.
9. Separate the soft-stemmed vegetables, bushy vegetables, vine vegetables
and trees vegetables.

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Common Garden Layout for Growing Vegetables

Vertical Growing vegetable gardens. These designs are

intended for garden with limited to no traditional garden space.

Block style garden layout is also known as close row or wide

row planting. This design maximizes yields compare to a
traditional row style garden. The size of the bed should be 3-4
feet wide with any desired length with 18-24 inches space
between two beds as walkways during weeding, harvesting, and
replanting.
Square foot garden plots generally setting up series of 4 x 4
squares with strings or wood attached to the frame to divide the
bed into equal square foot sections. Usually vine plants are
placed in the back portion of the grid with a trellis to allow the
vine plants to climb.

Four-square layout is created by straight paths, one leading

from the garden gate to the front entry of the house, and other
crossing it at a 90-degree angle.

Raised bed or containers this design is suitable for those who

have limited space or even inadequate soil resources. This
method is done by planting vegetable plants in a raised bed or
container.

Single row is the most basic garden layout consist of straight

long rows from north to south.

Types of Cropping System/ Common Practices in Planting Crops

Monocrop is a practice of planting only one crop the whole year or absence of
rotation

Intercropping is a practice of growing plants that maximize the vacant space

between rows when the main crop is not fully developed

Relay Cropping is a special version of double cropping wherein the second crop
is planted into the first crop before the first crop is harvested.

Crop Rotation is a practice of growing different types of crops in the same field
across a sequenced of growing seasons.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

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 K to 12 BEC Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module on
Agricultural Crop Production, Exploratory Course pp. 82 – 107
www.gardeningknowhow.com

IV. Activity Proper

1. Directions / Instructions:
1. Read and understand Lesson 3 on K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum
Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module in Agricultural
Crop Production (Exploratory Course Grade 7 & Grade 8) pp. 82 – 107
for preliminary information on the lesson you are about to learn today.
2. Answer the following: Pretest LO 1, on page 85; Self-Check, on page
92; Activity Sheet 1.1 on page 93; and Pretest LO 2 on page 96. Write all
your answers in a separate sheet of paper.

2. Exercises/Activities
Activity 1
A. Direction: Match the word/s in Column A with its meaning in Column B.
Write only the letter on the space provided below.
Column A Column B
1. Irrigation a. planting crop within the row of the
2. Monocropping main crop
3. Multiple row planting b. the growing of single crop
4. Intercropping c. locating the position of plant in the
5. Lay-outing field
d. the application of water to the soil by
any other means than rainfall
e. growing crops in blocks of 2 or more
rows
Answer:
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______

Activity 2
A. Direction: True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write
FALSE if it is wrong. Write your answer on the space provided before the
number.
_______1. Hill method of direct seeding is done by dropping seeds in
holes made by a dibbler or in furrows that are more or less
equidistant.
_______ 2. The primary function of farm irrigation system is to supply
crops with irrigation water in the quantities and at the time
it is needed.
_______ 3. Crops should be plant in a row from east to west direction
to capture maximum amount of sunlight.
_______ 4. Surface irrigation system is ideal in areas where water is
scarce.
________5. The two methods of planting crops are direct seeding and
transplanting.

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 Activity 3

A. Direction: Enumerate what is being asked. Write your answer on the

blank provided below.
1. Different designs of irrigation system (3)
a. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________
2. Specific functions of farm irrigation systems (4)
a. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________
d. ___________________________________
3. Types of cropping system (4)
a. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________
d. ___________________________________

3. Guide Questions

1. What is the primary function of farm irrigation system?

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
_____________________

2. Why is good planning of farm designs and layout being important?

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
_____________________

V. Reflection

1. The common types of planting or spatial arrangement are the

_____________, ____________, ____________, and ____________ or
_____________.
2. In __________, the only consideration is a uniform number of plants per
linear meter.
3. The drill method of planting crops is done either ____________ or
_____________, by releasing seeds continuously.
4. What is the difference between direct seeding and transplanting?
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
_____________________

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VI. Answer Key

Activity 1
1. d 3
Activity
1a.2.surface
b irrigation
3. e
b. sprinkler irrigation
c.4.drip
a or trickle irrigation
5. c
2a. Diverting water from the water source
b. Conveying it to individual fields within the farm
c. Distributing it within each field
d. Providing a means for measuring and regulating
Activity
flows 2
1. True
3a. monocropping
2.intercropping
b. True
3. False
c. relay cropping
4.crop
d. Falserotation
5. True