Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII – Central Visayas
DIVISION OF DUMAGUETE CITY
Dumaguete City West District
WEST CITY EXCEPTIONAL CHILD LEARNING CENTER
Dumaguete City

SELF- LEARNING MATERIAL

WEEK 3 – QUARTER 3
Learners with Intellectual Disabilities

PRE- VOCATIONAL SKILLS

Planting Ornamental Plants

Name of Pupil: ____________________________________

Name of Teacher: Maria Agustiniana Silversity A. Villahermosa

Prepared by:
MARIA AGUSTINIANA SILVERSITY A. VILLAHERMOSA
SPED Teacher III

JULIET C. SONJACO, Ed.D

Master Teacher II

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 DAY 1

Topic: ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND ITS IMPORTANCE

Objective: Identify ornamental plants.

Give the importance of ornamental plants.

Discussion:

Look at the pictures. Can you name the plants that you can see?
What do you call these kind of plants?

What are ornamental plants?

Ornamental plants or garden plants are plants that are grown for
decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects such
as houses, walkways, parks and indoors. They are grown for the
display of aesthetic features including: flowers, leaves, scent, overall
foliage texture, fruit, stem and bark, and aesthetic form.
Ornamental plants can be flowering or non- flowering plants.

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Importance of Ornamental Plants:
1. landscaping
Flowers are used to beautify residential and office buildings as well
as playgrounds. The plants whose flowers are attractive, colorful
and sweet smelling are used for this purpose.

2. provision of shade
Many ornamental shrubs and trees are used to provide shade
around houses.

3. windbreaker (pangontra sa hangin nga kusog)

Closely spaced ornamental shrubs and trees are usually planted
close to buildings to act as windbreaker and it adds beauty of the
area.

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4. screening and delineation (paghulagway sa) of areas
Ornamental plants can be used to screen a place such as a house
from the prying eyes of strangers.

5. hedge ( magsilbing koral o alad) plants

Ornamental hedge plants can be used to prevent easy access for
intruders into compounds because they are closely spaced and
some with thorns.

6. decoration
Live fresh flowers placed in vases are used to decorate living
rooms. Potted ornamental plants are raised and placed at the
porches of houses of offices. At weddings, funerals, workshop
seminars beautiful flowers are used for decoration thus, adding
color to the ocassion.

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 Activity 1 for Level 1 Learners

Name: _________________________________________________________

MATCHING TYPE: Match the picture to its description by drawing a

line correcly.

1. A. ornamental plants
used as hedges to
prevent easy
access for intruders
intruders

2. B. ornamental plants
are plants that are
grown for decorative
purposes

3. C. ornamental plants as
windbreakers

4. D. ornamental plants
used to screen a
house from prying
eyes of strangers

Parent’s Signature: _________________________________________

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 Activity 1 for Level 2 and 3 Learners

Name: _________________________________________________________

MATCHING TYPE: Match the picture to its description by writing the

correct letter of your answer on the blank.

_____ 1. A. ornamental plants

used as hedges to
prevent easy
access for intruders

_____ 2. B. ornamental plants

are plants that are
grown for
decorative purposes

_____ 3. C. ornamental plants

as windbreakers

_____ 4. D. ornamental plants

used to screen a
house from prying
eyes of strangers

Parent’s Signature: _________________________________________

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 DAY 2

Topic: BENEFITS OF PLANTING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Objective: Enumerate the benefits of planting ornamental plants

through pictures.

Discussion:

Benefits of Ornamental Plants:

1. give a visual treat to our eyes for its amazing beauty

2. give us a pleasing and calming atmosphere

3. serve as the best natural air purifiers

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4. create own ecosystem

Flowers are planted to attract bees Flowers are planted to attract

for pollination processes pollinating agents like the butterfly

5. prevent soil erosion

Grasses are planted in the slopes to Ornamental plants are planted in the
prevent soil erosion slopes to prevent soil erosion

6. improve memory and concentration levels

Let us recall!
What are the benefits
that we can get from
ornamental plants?

Activity 1 for Level 1

Learners

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Name: _________________________________________________________

MATCHING TYPE: Match the picture to its description by drawing

a line correctly.

____1. A. improves memory

and concentration
levels

____ 2. B. give a visual treat to

our eyes for its
amazing beauty

____ 3. C. prevent soil erosion

____ 4. D. create own ecosystem

____ 5. E. give us a pleasing and

calming atmosphere

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Parent’s Signature: _________________________________
Activity 1 for Level 2 and 3 Learners

Name: _________________________________________________________

MATCHING TYPE: Match the picture to its description by writing the

correct letter of your answer on the blank.

____ 1. A. improves memory

and concentration
levels

____ 2. B. give a visual treat to

our eyes for its
amazing beauty

____ 3. C. prevent soil erosion

_____ 4. D. create own

ecosystem

____ 5. E. give us a pleasing

and calming
atmosphere

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Parent’s Signature: _________________________________
DAY 3

Topic: BASIC SKILLS IN PLANTING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Objective:
Demonstrate the correct way of planting ornamental plants by:
• identifying things to consider in choosing or selecting plants
to grow.

Discussion:

Things we need to consider in choosing or selecting plants to

grow:

1. Function refers to the purpose that the plant serves in the

landscape.
What is your purpose of planting?
As discussed previously, you can use it as a hedge, a shade ,
windbreaker, a landscape decoration and others.
So, choose a plant according to your purpose of planting.

Bougainvilla as hedge and Ornamental shrub as shade

decoration

2. Site adaptability is the relationship between the needs of the

plant and the environment where you want the plants to be
placed.

• Indoor (Inside the

house)

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 • Outdoor (Outside the
house)

• The gardener must determine the amount of sunlight exposure

in the planting area for plants vary in its need of sunlight.

3. Aesthetics starts with the plant type and the size of the
designated planting area. All plants will take up space than others.
The size of the available space influences the type of plant we
select.

Small space Big space

The formation of planting area could be:

Narrow Vertical

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4. Management
This is the level of maintenance that we are willing to administer
and adjust for our plant. So, we must select or choose a plant
according to our capability to care for it. Plant needs your time,
effort /energy and money.

Example:

• Your time - If you are a busy person,

choose a plant that needs little care or
maintenance.

• Your effort and energy- Do you like

watering, planting and replanting? Is
your health allowing you to be busy
caring for plants? If yes, then there is
nothing to worry about maintenance

in choosing a plant.

• Money – do you have enough money to

buy the plant you choose, its fertilizer,
pots and others?

5. health of the plant in choosing a plant seedling/stock

• we should look for plants that are sturdy, clean, shapely, well-
potted, and that have dense, healthy foliage or leaves.
• we should avoid plants which have yellow or chlorotic leaves,
burned leaf margins, water soaked or wilted foliage, spots or
blotches and rank, spindly growth

Reference:

• Robert Schutzki
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/a_guide_for_the_selectio
n_and_use_of_plants_in_the_landscape_e2941

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 Activity 3 for Level 1 Learners

Name: _________________________________________________________

TRUE or FALSE: Put a check mark if the sentence is correct

and X mark if the sentence is wrong on the blank.
_____ 1. Function refers to the purpose that the
plant serves in the landscape.

Ornamental shrub as
shade

_____ 2. We should not choose a plant according

to the purpose of planting it.

Bougainvillea as
medicinal plant

_____ 3. Site adaptability is the relationship

between the needs of the plant and the
environment where you want the
plants to be placed.
Coleus (Plectranthus
hybrids)Mayana are best
planted outside the house.

_____ 4. To show our management in choosing

the plants to grow we should choose a
plant according to our capability to
care for it.

_____ 5. The size of the available space does not

influence the type of plant we select.

Narra trees in a small space

Parent’s Signature: ___________________

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 Activity 3 for Level 2 and 3 Learners

Name: _________________________________________________________

TRUE or FALSE: Write TRUE if the sentence is correct and FALSE if

the sentence is wrong on the blank.

_____ 1. Function refers to the purpose that the

plant serves in the landscape.

Ornamental shrub as
shade

_____ 2. We should not choose a plant according

to the purpose of planting it.

Bougainvillea as
medicinal plant

_____ 3. Site adaptability is the relationship

between the needs of the plant and the
environment where you want the
plants to be placed.

Coleus (Plectranthus hybrids)

are best planted outside the
house.

_____ 4. To show our management in choosing

the plants to grow we should choose a
plant according to our capability to
care for it.

_____ 5. The size of the available space does not

influence the type of plant we select.

Narra trees in a small space

Parent’s Signature: __________________________________

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 DAY 4

Topic: BASIC SKILLS IN PLANTING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Objective: Demonstrate the correct way of planting

ornamental plants by:
• discussing how to prepare plant seedlings, planting
area and proper method of planting.

Discussion:

A. Preparing planting area and soil will depend upon the

plant you have chosen.

1. For indoor and outdoor which are foliage and flowering

plants, it needs loam soil that are humous (humok ug tambok)

2. For cacti and succulents – it needs a combination of humous,

sandy and pebbles for better water draining.

Pot or plot preparation will depend upon the size of the plant
and the number of pieces you desire to place in your pot or
your plot.

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B. Plot or planting area preparation:
• Plan your design – size, shape etc.
• Remove weeds, gravel or big stones that are not needed in
your design
• Cultivate the soil
• Add or put fertile soil suited to the plant you have chosen

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C. Proper Method of Planting Ornamental Plants
1. Land clearing
This is an act of preparing the land
for farming or cultivation of ornament
plant. This can be done by clearing
the site with tools like hoe, cutlass,
axe, rake, spade, shovel etc.

2. Seedbed preparation
Seedbed preparation can be done
using a hoe, followed by making
the surface flat, smooth and ready
for sowing the seeds.

3. Planting
Before planting we should prepare
or till the soil using a variety of
methods. Some turn over the soil
with a spade, while others loosen
it with garden fork. Then, they
rake it smooth before planting.

4. Weeding
This is an act of removing
unwanted plant growing where
they are not wanted or planted.

5. Fertilizer application
Not all soils have enough nutrients
or the right balance of nutrients.
For these reasons,we have to
enhance soil fertility by adding
fertilizer,a material that contains
one or more of the nutrients plant
needs.

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6. Watering
Water is very useful for plants as it is
for other organisms. The best method
for watering plants is to apply the
water directly to the soil, rather than
over the tops of the plants.

7. Mulching
Mulching is an act of using some
materials on the soil to conserve
the water and at the same time to
control weed growth. Mulch acts
as a barrier that slows down
evaporation by reducing the amount
of air and heat that reaches the soil
surface.

8. Pruning
It is an act of trimming the vegetative
plant parts (leaves and stem) to have
good shape.

Let us recall what we have discussed.

How do we prepare the planting area

and the soil?

How do we make a plot for our

ornamental plants?

What should we do in the planting

preparation?

What is the proper method of planting

ornamental plants?

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 Activity 4 for Level 1 Learners

Name: _________________________________________________________

Matching Type: Match the following pictures to its correct

description by drawing a line.

1. A. plot or planting area

preparation

2. B. watering

3. C. planting

4. D. Pruning

5. E. Seedbed preparation

6. F. Weeding

Parent’s Signature: _______________________________________

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 Activity 4 for Level 2 and 3 Learners

Name: _________________________________________________________

Matching Type: Match the following pictures to its correct

description by writing the correct letter on the blank provided for.

___1. A. plot or planting area

preparation

___2. B. watering

___3. C. planting

___4. D. Pruning

___5. E. Seedbed preparation

___6. F. Weeding

Parent’s Signature: _______________________________________

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 Activity Sheet – Methods of Planting Ornamental Plants

Name: ___________________________________________________

Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which picture is the method of land clearing?

A. B. C.

2. Which picture is the method of fertilizer application?

A. B. C.

3. What method is shown in the picture?

A. planting
B. mulching
C. watering

4. What method is shown in the picture?

A. planting
B. mulching
C. watering

5. Which picture is the method of seedbed preparation?

A. B. C.

6. What method is shown in the picture?

A. land clearing
B. seedbed preparation
C. planting

7. What is our lesson this week?

A. Fashion Accessory
B. Indigenous materials
C. Methods of planting ornamental plants

8. How many methods of planting ornamental plants did we talk

about?
A. 10 B. 8 C. 9
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 Activity 4 for All Level of Learners
Name: _________________________________________________________
Demonstrate the correct way of planting ornamental plants
by choosing the right picture on each task. Cut the picture and paste
it in the appropriate box.
Task Picture
Preparing
planting area
and soil

Making a plot
or planting
area
preparation

Proper method
of planting
ornamental
plants

Parent’s Signature: ___________________________

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Cut and paste activity for page 22

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 DAY 5 Weekly Evaluation for All Level of Learners

Name: _______________________________________________
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the correct letter of your answer
by encircling it.
1. Which of the following is an ornamental plant?

A. B. C.

2. What is the importance of ornamental plants?

A. B. C.
For food For landscaping For animals to take care

3. How are ornamental plants beneficial to man?

A. B. C.
gives us chemical- gives us fresh gives a visual treat to our
free eggs meat eyes for its amazing beauty

4. Which of the following will we consider in choosing or selecting

ornamental plants to grow?

A. B. C.

Bougainvilla as hedges is for lying For destroying

hedges (koral) and for down under the heat purposes
decoration of the sun

5. Which of the following shows proper method of planting

ornamental plants?

A. B. C. All of the 2
answers

pruning watering

Parent’s Signature: ____________________________________

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B. FILLING THE BOX: Fill in the box with the correct picture of your
answer.

1. are plants that are grown for

decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects

such as houses, walkways, parks and indoors.

2. can be used to prevent easy

access for intruders into compounds because they are closely

spaced and some with thorns.

3. is an act of removing

unwanted plant growing where they are not wanted or planted.

Parent’s Signature: ________________________________________

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Cut and paste activity for page 25

Weeding

Ornamental Plants

Ornamental Hedge Plants

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References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornamental_plant

https://classhall.com/lesson/meaning-and-importance-of-ornamental-plants/

https://www.agrifarming.in/growing-ornamental-plants-a-beginners-guide

https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/a_guide_for_the_selection_and_use_of_plants_in_the_land
scape_e2941

https://steemit.com/agriculture/@tammydixon/how-to-raise-ornamental-plants

Image References:
https://plantcaretoday.com/succulent-plants-outdoors.html

https://wiki.nurserylive.com/t/top-10-plants-for-vertical-garden/2172

https://www.shutterstock.com/fr/search/tree+rose

https://wiki.nurserylive.com/t/top-10-plants-for-vertical-garden/2172

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/556757572655381643/

https://m.facebook.com/burnettswholesalenursery/posts/3554381634643992?comment_id=3555
801627835326

https://www.facebook.com/whatsupdagupan/posts/10155935916038602?comment_tracking=%
7B%22tn%22%3A%22O%22%7D

https://www.annerobertsgardens.com/

https://www.qigranola.top/products.aspx?cname=outdoor%2bkids%2bplay&cid=4

https://www.neavegroup.com/blog/landscaping/the-best-trees-and-shrubs-for-a-natural-
privacy-fence/

https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/10-plants-to-add-instant-curb-appeal-
when-selling-your-home-pictures

https://www.houzz.com/photos/small-shady-backyard-traditional-landscape-new-york-phvw-
vp~1145549

https://www.landscapingnetwork.com/landscaping-ideas/windbreaks.html

https://www.moneypit.com/plant-hedges-or-bushes-create-living-privacy-screen/

https://www.paramountplants.co.uk/blog/index.php/screening-plants/

https://www.jimsmowing.com.au/2017/05/common-types-plants-used-hedges/

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/4552375/no-need-to-hedge-your-garden-bets

https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/articles/containers/all/meet-8-of-the-best-container-
plants/

https://www.shutterstock.com/search/child+watering+plants

https://philippinetrees.com/narra-tree/

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