Kto12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUMTECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATIONAGRI-FISHERY ARTS-

HORTICULTURE/CROP PRODUCTION(EXPLORATORY)Course Description This is an exploratory course

which leads to HORTI-CROP PRODUCTION (NC ll). It covers six (6) competencies that a Grade 7 and
8Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student ought to possess namely; 1) Use of Farm Tools and
Equipment, 2) Maintenance of Toolsand Equipment, 3) Perform Mensuration and Calculation, 4)
Interpret Plans and Layout, 5) Practice Occupational Health and Safety, and 6)Basic Principles in Horti-
Crop Production.The preliminaries of this course include the following: 1) discussion on the relevance of
the course; 2) explanation of key concepts relatedto the course and; 3) exploration of business
opportunities. CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING
COMPETENCIESLESSON 1: USE AND MAINTAIN FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Farm tools and
equipment Safety practices Upkeep of tools and equipmentThe learner demonstratesunderstanding
of the use offarm tools and equipmentand their maintenance. The learner independently
usesand maintains farm tools andequipment. LO 1 Select Farm Tools Determine farm tools
andequipment based onrequired taskLO2 Use farm tools and equipment Decide what tools
andequipment to usebased on farm operation Choose appropriatetools and equipment touse
based on farmoperationLO3 Maintain farm tools and equipment Perform simple toolK to 12
Curriculum Guide version as of November 26-30, 2012 TLE – AFA – HORTICULTURRE & CROP
PRODUCTION 1

CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIESrepairs

andmaintenance Clean the tools andequipment after use Store tools andequipment properlyLO4
Apply safety practices inusing farm tools and equipment  Check tools before use Observe
safetyprecautions in handlingtools and equipment LESSON 2: SELECTION OF SITE Factors that affect
selection and location of site The learner demonstratesunderstanding of the factorsto consider in
the selectionof site for horti-cropproduction.The learner independentlychooses the ideal site
for Horti-Crop Production.LO 1 SELECT FARM SITE  Analyze how the factors inthe selection of site
affectproduction Determine the proper sitefor Horti-Crop Production Choose the ideal site
forHorti-Crop Production Layout an ideal site forHorti-Crop production Design an appropriate
planfor horti-crop production LESSON 3: LAND PREPARATION AND PLANTING METHODS Steps in
preparing the land Characteristics of good seedsThe learner demonstratesunderstanding in
thepreparation of land forplanting.The learner independentlyprepares the land and
appliescorrect methods of planting crops.LO1 Prepare the Land Follow the steps in preparing
the land K to 12 Curriculum Guide version as of November 26-30, 2012 TLE – AFA – HORTICULTURRE &
CROP PRODUCTION 2

CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES Percentage of

germination Methods of plantingLO 2 Select seeds  Separate bad seedsfrom good seeds  Solve
thepercentagegermination Perform calculationon the problems ofpercentagegermination and
thenew rate of seedingbased on thecalculatedpercentagegermination LO 3 Determine methods
ofplanting Perform the methods ofplanting for small andbigger seeds Perform
mensurationspecifically on the requirednumber of seeds/seedlingsbased on therecommended
distance ofplanting LESSON 4: CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS OF CROPS Methods of applying fertilizer
Control of Weeds Irrigation and drainage  Crop Protection The learner demonstratesundersta