Detailed Lesson Plan

TLE- Crops Production Grade 9

January 30, 2017
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson the students should be able
to:
a. Know a about growing media and its components.
b. Identify and perform the procedure of preparing a
growing media.
c. Appreciate the importance of a growing media to the
growth of seedlings and transplant.

II. Subject Matter:

a. Topic: Growing Media
b. References : Crops Production Brochure
Internet
c. Materials: DLP
Laptop
Instructional Materials (IMs)
Manila Paper
Compost
Carbonized Rice Hull(CRH)
Sieved sand
Garden Soil
Seed Trays and sacks

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s activity

A. Routinary Activities

1. Prayer
2. Greetings
-Good Morning Class. -Good morning Ma’am.
3. Checking of Attendance
- Say present if you are present. -Yes Ma’am.

B. Lesson Proper

a)Review

Last meeting we have discussed on the percentage

germination of seeds.
What is the first rule? Alicia 1. The number of seeds germinated
Very good! equals the percentage germination of
the seeds.
Will you give the second rule? Jenecell
2. %germination=no.ofseeds germinated
No. seed tested
Very good!
State the third rule. Jabezz 3. Adj. amount of seed
=no.of seeds germinated
%germination

Compute the percentage germination:

Fred tested 95 eggplant seeds and only 65 germinated. What is

the percentage germination of seed? Solution:%germination
= no. of seeds germinated
No. seed tested
%G= 65
95
%G= 68%
0kay, do you have any question on determining the percentage
germination of seeds? None Ma’am.

b)Motivation

Now let’s have a group activity.

Group yourselves into four groups of eight members.
Group formation
Direction:
1. Use a manila paper and write your ideas about a
growing media, its meaning and components.
2. Choose a presentor from your groups to present your Group work
output. Presentation of output
3. You are given 5 minutes to do the activity.

c) Discussion

Today, we are going to discuss about a growing media.

Growing media are materials where plants grow. It is also
designed to support plant growth. In some cases, fields are
generally unsatisfactory for the production of plants in
containers because soil does not provide the aeration, drainage,
and water holding capacity required. This is the reason why we
need to use a growing media in the nursery.
Growing media is also designed to achieve high porosity
(having small holes allowing liquid or air to pass through) and
water retention while providing adequate aeration.
Growing media can be prepared by thoroughly mixing the
components.

Here are some components of a growing media:

1. Carbonized rice hull (CRH)-these are the hard protecting

covering of rice that is burned.
2. Sand- these are granular materials composed of finely
divided rocks.

3. Compost soil- is an organic matter that has been completely

decomposed.
4. Garden soil – this soil has its soil nutrients which is advisable
to use in gardening.

Those are the components of a growing media.

Procedure in preparing a growing media:

1. Prepare the materials needed:
Sacks, seed trays, measuring tool, compost, garden soil,
carbonized rice hull and sand.
2. Measure equally the components with a
1:1 ratio.
3. Mix thoroughly the components.
4. Put the growing media into the seed tray,
5. Arrange the seed trays in a shaded area.
-Do you have any question class?

d) Application None Ma’am

The same groupings from the first activity.
1. Prepare a growing media using the materials provided
2. Follow the procedure in preparing a growing media
3. You are given 5 minutes to perform the activity.

RUBRICS IN PREPARING GROWING MEDIA

Criteria 7-9 4-6 1-3 0
outstanding Very satisfactory Needs
satisfactory improvement
Workmanship The The The No
growing growing growing growing
media was media media media was
completel was was prepared.
y prepared almost partially
using the prepared prepared
componen using the using the
ts. componen compone
ts. nts
Cooperation All the One (1) of Two (2) Three (3)
members the of the or more of
of the members members the
group of the of the members
cooperate group did group did of the
d in the not not group did
activity. cooperate cooperate not
in the in the cooperate
activity. activity. in the
activity.
Time The The The No activity
allotment activity activity activity was
was was completed performed
completed completed 1-5
ahead of just on minutes
time. time late.
Total 9 6 3 0
d) Generalization

Growing media are materials where plants grow.

Growing media can also support plant growth and designed to
achieve high porosity and water retention while providing
adequate aeration. The components are carbonized rice hull,
sand, compost, and garden soil. The ratio of measuring the
components should 1:1. The steps in preparing growing media
are as follows:
1. Prepared the materials needed.
2. Measure equally the components.
3. Mix thoroughly the components.
4. Put the growing media into the seed tray.
5. Arrange the seed trays in a shaded area.
6.
Growing media is important because these can physically
support plant growth.
The nutrients coming from the different components are
gathered to supply root necessities such as water, air and
nutrients.

Any question? -None Ma’am.

IV. Evaluation
Bring out a ¼ sheet of pad paper and answer the ANSWERS:
following questions. Choose the letter of the correct
answer.

1. This refers to the burned protecting covering of rice. 1. D

Which word/s is described?
a. Compost soil
b. Garden soil
c. Sand
d. Carbonized rice hull
2. This is a granular materials composed of finely 2. B
divided rocks. Which word/s is defined?
a. Growing media
b. Sand
c. Compost soil
d. Garden soil
3. What materials is use where plant grows best? 3. A
a. Growing media
b. Sand
c. Compost soil
d. Garden soil
4. Which component of a growing media is defined as 4. A
completely decomposed organic matter?
a. Compost soil
b. Garden soil
c. Sand
 d. Growing media
5. This refers to the soil that has the soil nutrients 5. B
which is advisable for gardening.
a. Compost soil
b. Garden soil
c. Sand
d. Growing media
6. Which is NOT part of the process preparing a 6. D
growing media?
a. Thoroughly mix the components
b. Gather the components of equal amount
c. Collect the available materials as your growing
media
d. Sterilize the growing media to suppress soil
borne disease
7. Which one is NOT a benefit of growing media? 7. D
a. It achieve high porosity
b. Water is approved
c. It provides adequate aeration
d. It influences the growth of microorganisms.
8. What is the advisable measurement in measuring the 8. A
components of growing media?
a. 1:1 ratio
b. 2:1 ratio
c. 1:1
d. 2:2 ratio
9. This is a component of growing media which 9. A
derived from animal feces.
a. Decomposed manure
b. Clay soil
c. Loam soil
d. Compost

V. Assignment
Soil Sterilization is use to kill weeds
What is Soil Sterilization? seeds, insects, and numerous soil
pathogens. Soil sterilization can be
accomplished by using heat or chemicals.

Prepared by: Checked by:

Marianette D. Balucas Mr. Antonio M. Collado

BSEd-IV/ Student Teacher T-3/Critic teacher