TLE Agricultural Crop Production 7/8 PDF
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This is a self-learning module for Grade 7/8 students on agricultural crop production. It covers farm tools, equipment, and preventive maintenance. The module includes various activities and exercises to help students learn.
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7/8 TLE Agricultural Crop Production Quarter 1 – Module 1: Farm Tools, Equipments and Preventive Maintenance TLE– Grade 7/8 Self-Learning Module Quarter 1 – Module 1: Farm Tools, Equipment and Preventive Maintenance First Edition, 2020 Republic Act 8293, section 176...
7/8 TLE Agricultural Crop Production Quarter 1 – Module 1: Farm Tools, Equipments and Preventive Maintenance TLE– Grade 7/8 Self-Learning Module Quarter 1 – Module 1: Farm Tools, Equipment and Preventive Maintenance First Edition, 2020 Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties. Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them. Published by the Department of Education Secretary: Leonor Magtolis Briones Undersecretary: Diosdado M. San Antonio Development Team of the Module Writers: Valerie Art P. Nierves, Randy D. Camisora Rey A. Laveros Editors: Norlito P. Marfil Arlene P. Norico Reviewers: Reggie B. Enriquez, Jay Sheen A. Molina Illustrator: Nhel Vir M. Dayag, Anna Lou C. Suyamin, Mahlia J. Carbon Layout Artist: Ysmael Yusoph E. Alamada Cover Art Designer: Reggie D. Galindez Management Team: Allan G. Farnazo, PhD, CESO IV : Regional Director Fiel Y. Almendra, CESO V : Assistant Regional Director Ruth L. Estacio, PhD, CESO VI : Schools Division Superintendent Carlos G. Susarno, PhD : Ass. Schools Division Superintendent Gilbert B. Barrera : CLMD Chief Arturo D. Tingson, Jr. : Regional EPS, In-charge of LRMS Peter Van C. Ang-ug : Regional EPS, ADM Coordinator Gilda A. Orendain : Regional EPS, TLE/EPP Coordinator Lalaine SJ. Manuntag, PhD : Division CID Chief Nelida A. 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Carpenter Hill, City of Koronadal Telefax: (083) 2288825 / (083) 2281893 Website: depedroxii.org E-mail Address: [email protected] 7/8 TLE Agricultural Crop Production Quarter 1 – Module 1: Farm Tools, Equipment and Preventive Maintenance Introductory Message For the facilitator: Welcome to the TLE Agricultural Crop Production Grade 7/8 Self Learning Module (SLM) on Farm Tools, Equipment and Preventive Maintenance This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling. This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances. In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the module: Notes to the Teacher This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help you in guiding the learners. As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module. ii For the learner: Welcome to the TLE 7/8 Self Learning Module (SLM) on Farm Tools, Equipment and Maintenance The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands! This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner. This module has the following parts and corresponding icons: What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or competencies you are expected to learn in the module. What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check what you already know about the lesson to take. If you get all the answers correct (100%), you may decide to skip this module. What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current lesson with the previous one. What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to you in various ways such as a story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity or a situation. What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson. This aims to help you discover and understand new concepts and skills. What’s More This comprises activities for independent practice to solidify your understanding and skills of the topic. You may check the answers to the exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the module. What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank sentence/paragraph to be filled into process what you learned from the lesson. What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns. iii Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of mastery in achieving the learning competency. Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned. This also tends retention of learned concepts. Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the module. At the end of this module you will also find: References This is a list of all sources used in developing this module. The following are some reminders in using this module: 1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises. 2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included in the module. 3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task. 4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers. 5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next. 6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it. If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it! iv What I Need to Know This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master and identify tools, equipment and preventive maintenance of farm tools and equipment. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using. The module focuses on: Lesson 1: Farm Tools and Equipment Lesson 2: Preventive Maintenance of Tools and Equipment Lesson 3:Procedures in Cleaning, Sharpening, and Oiling of farm Tools and Equipment Lesson 4: Storing Farm Tools and Equipment After going through this module, you are expected to: 1. Identify farm tools and equipment according to use, 2. Use appropriate tools or equipment for the job requirement according to manufacturer’s specification and instruction, 3. Conduct pre-operational check-up in line with the manufacturer’s manual, 4. Perform routine check-up and maintenance, 5. Clean tools and equipment after use in line with farm procedures, 6. Perform preventive maintenance by following the procedures in sharpening and oiling farm tools and equipment; and 7. Store tools and equipment in designated areas in line with farm procedures. 8. Choose the correct and proper storage of tools and equipment. 1 What I Know Pre-Assessment Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on your answer sheet. 1. Why do farm tools consider very important in agricultural crop production? a. They make work easier. c. They make work faster. b. They save time and effort. d. All of the above. 2. Which of the following is an example of digging tool? a. Pruning shear b. Bolo c. Crowbar d. Grub Hoe 3. Which of the following is the correct storing of tools? a. store in a wet place c. store near the playground b. store in a clean and dry area d. leave it in the garden 4. Which among the tools resembles the appearance of spoon and use for transferring soil? a. Shovel b. Spading fork c. Spade d. Grub hoe 5. Which tool is used for spraying insecticides, foliar fertilizers, fungicides and herbicides? a. Pail b. Dipper c. Sprinkler d. Sprayer 6. Which of the following is the importance of storing tools and equipment? a. Improves appearance of working areas c. It improves one self b. Improves the community d. It improves your tools 7. Which of the following should you properly store tools? a. in a jar b. in their original cases c. in a pail d. in the garden 8. Which of the following tools is used for inter row cultivation? a. Hand fork b. Pruning shear c. Spading fork d. Rake 9. Which of the following is used for cutting bigger size post? a. Knife b. Axe c. Pruning shear d. Hand cultivator 10. Why is it important to put oil to your tools and equipment? a. to prevent from rusting c. to make it shiny b. to make it sharp d. to make it dull 11. Which of the following should you store your tools? a. in a jar 2 b. in their original cases c. in a pail d. in the garden 12. Which of the following is used for cutting bigger size post? a. Knife b. Axe c. Pruning shear d. Hand cultivator 13. Which of the following is the importance of storing your tools and equipment? a. Improves appearance of working areas c. It improves one self b. Improves the community d. Improve your tools 14. Why is it important to put oil to your tools and equipment? a. to prevent from rusting c. to make it shiny b. to make it sharp d. to make it dull 15. Which of the following tools is used for inter row cultivation? a. Hand fork b. Pruning shear c. Spading fork d. Rake 2 Lesson 1 Farm Tools and Equipment Objectives: 1. Identify Farm Tools and Equipment according to use; and 2. Use appropriate tools or equipment for the job requirement according to manufacturer’s specification and instructions. What’s In Answer the following questions below. 1. How do you define Standard Operating Procedure? 2 How does Standard Operating Procedure help in your work place? 3. What is the significance of Standard Operating Procedure? What’s New Direction: Identify and list down the names of Farm Tools and Equipment you see in the pictures below and write your answer on a separate ½ sheet of paper. What farm tools are in the pictures you are familiar of? What are their functions? How helpful are these tools in farming? 3 What is It Farm tools, implements, and equipment play very important role in agricultural crop production. In order to do crop production operation successful, operator must have a good working knowledge of the tools, implements and equipment. Farm Implements These are accessories which are being pulled by working animals or mounted to machineries (hand tractor, tractor) which are usually used in the preparation of land. These are usually made of a special kind of metal. FARM Native Plow IMPLEMENTS Plows A farm implements either pulled by a working animal or a tractor and is used for tilling large areas, making furrows and inter row cultivation. Disc Plow Native Wooden Harrow Harrow The native wooden harrow is made of wood with a Disc Harrow metal teeth and pulled by a carabao while disc harrow is made of metal mounted to a tractor. It is used for tilling and pulverizing the soil. Rotovator An implement mounted to a tractor used for tilling and Rotavator pulverizing the soil. 4 Hand Tools Hand tools are usually light and are used without the help of animals or machines. They are being used in performing farm activities which involve small areas like school garden and home garden. FARM TOOLS Bolo Crowbar Pick Mattock Used for Used for chopping Used for digging big digging big branches of tree holes and holes and and cutting tall digging out digging out big grasses and big stones stones and weeds. and stumps. Grab-Hoe Spade Shovel Used for Used in removing Used for breaking removing trash trash, moving soil hard topsoil and or soil, digging and mixing soil pulverizing soil. canals or ditches media. and mixing soil Spading Fork Light Hoe Rake Used for loosening the soil, Used for loosening Used for digging out root and leveling soil cleaning the crops and turning and digging out ground and over the materials furrows for leveling the in a compost planting. topsoil. heap. Hand Fork Hand Cultivator Pruning Shear Used for Used for Used for cultivating the cutting inter row garden plot and unnecessary cultivation. removing weeds branches of around the plants. plant. Knife Sprayers Sprinkler Used for Used for Used for watering spraying cutting insecticides, seedlings and planting foliar fertilizers young plants. materials. and fungicides Water Pail WheelBarrow Axe Used for hauling Used for hauling Used for water, manure trash, manures, cutting and fertilizers fertilizers, planting bigger size materials and post other equipment. Hand Trowel Used in loosening soil around the growing plants. 5 COMMON FARM EQUIPMENT These are machineries used in crop production. They are used in land preparation and in transporting farm inputs and products. This equipment needs a highly skilled operator to use. FARM EQUIPMENTS Hand Tractor Used to pull a plow and harrow in preparing a large area of land. Four Wheel Tractor Is used to pull disc plow and disc harrow in preparing much bigger area of land. Water Pump Used to draw irrigation water from a source. Thresher A machine used for separating grain crops into grain or seeds and straw. Corn Dehusker A machine used to peel the skin or corn and make the Rice/Corn Harvester maize removed from the cob. Combined six operation such as gathering, transporting, reaping, threshing, cleaning and bagging into one machine. Grass Cutter/Lawn Mower Used to cut a lawn to an even height. Rice Seeder Used for sowing germinated paddy seed directly in wetland field. Milling Machine Used to grind a grain. 6 What’s More Activity 1.1 Fit Me In! Direction: Identify and put a check (/) on the box for the appropriate tools or equipment to be used for the following Farm operation. 1. Breaking hard topsoil and digging canals. Spade Pick-mattock 2. Cleaning the ground and leveling the topsoil. Rake Hand Cultivator 3. Loosening the soil around the growing plants. Hand Fork Hand Trowel 4. Cutting tall grasses and weeds and chopping branches of tree. Axe Bolo 5. Watering seedlings and young plants. Sprinkler Water Pail 7 B. Give the name and the function of the following farm tools and equipment. TOOLS/EQUIPMENT NAME FUNCTION 1. 2. 3. What I Have Learned Activity 1.2 Fill in the Venn diagram: Write your answer on a ½ sheet of paper. Farm Tools Farm Farm Implements Equipment 8 What I Can Do Activity 1.3 FILL Me! Direction: Complete the table below by listing the appropriate tools and equipment needed for the following farm operation. Write it on a separate sheet. Activities Tools Needed 1. Land preparation for planting rice 2. Land preparation for planting corn 3. Land preparation for planting vegetables 9 Lesson Preventive Maintenance of 2 Tools and Equipment Objectives: 1. Conduct pre-operational check-up in line with the manufacturer’s manual, and 2. Perform routine check-up and preventive maintenance. What’s In Conducting a pre-operational check-up of your farm tools and equipment is a must. Although its time consuming, it will help farm works better. By conducting a check-up, you will be able to detect defects and any broken parts of tools and equipment. It will also ensure safety and prevent further damage. Let’s try answering the following: 1. Can you enumerate farm tools? What are those? 2. Is it important to have enough knowledge on how to use the farm tools? Why? or Why not? ` 3. How can a farm tool help the farmers? 4. How can you say that knowing the function of a farm tool is important? 5. What are benefits that a farmer can get if farm tools and equipment are well-maintained? What’s New Examine the pictures and answer the following questions. 1. How can you describe the pictures? 2. What are the similarities that the pictures have? 3. What specific ideas that pictures express? 4. How does the picture relate in farmers’ daily routines? 5. Is it important to master the steps that the pictures show? 10 What is It In modern days, equipment are considered as part of human body in doing various tasks. More specifically, farmers integrate technologies in farming. As time passes by, a lot of studies and ideas occur to help farmers in terms of proper routines, check-ups, and cleaning procedures to maintain their tools and equipment even after using it. Key Points to Remember in Conducting a Pre-Operational Check-Up Before operating any piece Walk around the vehicle and of equipment, begin with a take note any wear or 1 visual look of the working damage to tires, hoses, forks, 2 area. Make sure it is level attachments, chains, reels and clear of obstruction. and hold downs. Check the fluid levels including 4 Put on the seatbelt and reach all controls and see all the fuel before starting the gauges and indicator lights. vehicle. Also check the coolant, engine oil, hydraulic oil and windshield wiper fluid. 3 All mirrors and windows are clean and not cracked to Start the machine and provide the operator clear ensure that all gauges, 5 visibility on all sides. lights, flashes, horn and windshield wipers are operational. 6 Never permit riders on tractors or other machinery. Test the responsiveness of the Always stay aware of your steering and brakes by 8 surrounding at all times. moving the vehicle a short 7 distance. 11 Steps in Conducting Preventive Maintenance Step 1. Prepare all the materials needed to clean and sharpen whetstone, oil and rags. Step 2. Select a safer place where you can position your tools steadily. Step 3. Dismantle cutting tools like hedge shears before cleaning. Step 4. Carefully remove rust. Step 5. Clean tools thoroughly and keep it in a dry place. 12 What’s More Activity 2.1 Cite Me In! A. Fill in the boxes below. Cite in every box the benefits that you can get in cleaning and maintaining farm tools and equipment. 1. 3. 5. 2. 4. B. Fill in the boxes below. Cite in every box the possible hazards that could happen if farm tools and equipment are not properly maintained. 1. 3. 5. 2. 4. What I Have Learned Activity 2.2 Answer the following questions below. Write your answer on a ½ sheet of paper. 1. Why is it important to clean and maintain farm tools after use? 2. Is it necessary to follow the procedures to maintain farm tools? Why or Why not? 3. What are the things you need to consider in maintaining farm tools? 4. What will happen if you don’t follow the steps or procedures in cleaning and maintaining farm tools? Give specific scenario that might happen when you don’t follow the steps or procedures. 5. How can well-conditioned farm tool help farmers? State one scenario. What I Can Do Activity 2.3 It’s Showtime! Ask a help from someone who can act and show the procedures of cleaning tools and equipment and in conducting check-up and maintenance. Take a picture that shows each procedure and make a scrapbook. 13 Lesson Procedures in Cleaning, Sharpening, and Oiling of Farm Tools and 3 Equipment Objectives: 1. Clean tools and equipment after use in line with farm procedures, and 2. Perform preventive maintenance by sharpening and oiling farm tools and equipment. What’s In Time flies, agricultural ways have evolved, and farmers invented tools and equipment that play significant role in farming to help them produce good harvest. It is very important to know how to maintain tools and equipment for the success in farming. In this module, you would be able to know the necessary steps to keep your farming tools and equipment maintained. 1. What are the examples of farm tools? 2. How can a farm tool help farmers? 3. What are the procedures that farmers do before using their farm tool? 4. How can the farmers maintain their farm tools? 5. What are the advantages of well-maintained farm tools? What’s New Direction: Describe the following pictures briefly. Write your answer on your activity sheet. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Guide Questions 1. What can you say about pictures 1 and 4? How about 2,3 and 5? 2. How are pictures related to each other? 14 What is It Cleaning tools and equipment is important thing to prevent danger in the workplace. Basic steps or procedures should be the utmost concern of this lesson. The goal is to keep the tools and equipment organized and well- managed. Maintaining farm tools makes them last longer, efficient and reduces the risk of injury. Wipe and spray with oil and put tools in a pail to keep them clean and sharp. Hang tools well. Scrub away stubborn soil and use paint thinner to remove sap and pitch. Rinse off mud and soil with a garden hose. Wipe tools dry with a rag or towel. Start Here The Road Map in Cleaning Farm Tools. 15 Store tools in the 7 original cases 6 Put Silica gel Dry tools after use 5 Hang your 4 garden tools. Wooden handles 3 should be strong Oil or grease metal 2 parts. 1 Sharpen tool before and after use. Procedures in Sharpening Start and Oiling Farm Tools and Here Equipment 15 16 What’s More Activity 3.1 Direction: Arrange the following pictures below by writing numbers (1-5) to show the correct steps or procedures in cleaning and maintaining tools. A. Procedures in Cleaning Farm Tools 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B. Procedures in Sharpening and Oiling Farm Tools and Equipment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 17 What I Have Learned Activity 3.2 Answer the following questions below. Write your answers on a ½ sheet of paper. 1. Why is it important to maintain farm tools? 2. Is it necessary to follow the procedures to maintain farm tools? Why or Why not? 3. What are the things you need to consider upon maintaining farm tools? 4. What will happen if you don’t follow the steps or procedures in cleaning and maintaining farm tools? Give specific scenario that might cause when you don’t follow the steps or procedures. 5. How can well-conditioned farm tool help farmers? State one scenario. What I Can Do Activity 3.3 Clean It Up! Write a narrative essay about your routine on how you maintain your farm tools or equipment. Write your reflection in one whole short bond paper. You can choose one among the following: Pruning shear, Hand tractor, Native plow. 18 Lesson Storing Farm Tools and 4 Equipment Objectives: 1. Store tools and equipment in designated areas in line with farm procedures, and 2. Choose the correct and proper storage of tools and equipment. What’s In Storing farm tools and equipment does not just prolong the life of any tools and equipment but it also maintains safety in the workplace. Properly stored tools will save you time and money. Well-maintained tools and equipment makes your work easier and faster. 1. Why is it important to sharpen your tools? 2. What is the importance of oiling farm tools and equipment? 3. How do you store your tools and equipment after use? 4. Why do we have to store these tools and equipment properly? 5. How can you save money and time if you store tools properly? What’s New Direction: Read the story below and answer the following questions. The Farmer and His Tools One day, Randy was happily working on his farm. Then suddenly, his friend Ford came and invited him to a party. Because of his excitement, he hurriedly left with Ford leaving his tools on the field. At night, a heavy rain was pouring and the field was flooded. In the morning when Randy returned to his farm, he was shocked of what happened to his farm tools. 1. What was the story all about? 2. What do you think happened to Randy’s farm tools? 3. Why did it happen? 4. If you are to advice Randy, what will you say? 19 What is It Proper storage of farm tools and equipment should be done to maintain cleanliness, order and safety in the work place. By doing this, you are promoting safety and lessen the cost of maintenance and it could prolong the life of farm tools and equipment. Importance of Proper Storage of Tools and Equipment For safety and health as 1 well as good business. Improves appearance of 2 working areas. Reduces overall tool cost 3 through maintenance. Ensures that tools are in good 4 repair at hand. Teaches workers principles of 5 tool accountability. Points to Follow in Storing Tools and Equipment Have a designated place for Frequently used items should 6 1 each kind of tools. be put in accessible locations. Storage cabinet should be 2 Electrical cords should be 7 gathered and secured to prevent labeled and place it correctly. snagging. 3 Store tools near the point To avoid moisture collection, of use. 8 cutting board should be stored vertically. Before storing, wash and dry tools properly. 4 9 Metal equipment can be stacked on one another after drying. Store knives properly with Areas for storing equipment sharp edge down when not should be clean, dry and not 5 in use. over crowded, 10 20 What’s More Activity 4.1 Right It Up! A. Direction: Choose the correct and proper storage of tools and equipment. Write the correct letter in your answer sheet. 1. A. B. 2. A. B. 3. A. B. 4. A. B. 5. A. B. 21 B. Direction: Explain the following briefly. Write your answer on your activity sheet 1. Which of the following pictures are correct? Why do you say so? 2. Which of the following pictures are wrong? Why? 3. What is the importance of storing tools and equipment properly? What I Have Learned Activity 4.2 Directions: Answer the following questions below and write your answer on your sheet. 1. How will you properly store your tools and equipment? (2pts.) 2. What benefits will you get if you store your tools properly? (2pts.) 3. What are the things you need to consider in storing farm tools? (2pts.) 4. What could possibly happen to your tools if not properly stored? (2pts.) 5. How will you maintain the orderliness of your storage area? (2pts.) What I Can Do Activity 4.3 It’s Picture Time! Make a scrapbook showing the pictures of the farm tools and equipment available in your home being stored properly. Make sure to write a short introduction or description about the picture. 22 Assessment Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on your answer sheet. 1. Which of the following is an example of digging tool? a. Pruning shear b. Bolo c. Crowbar d. Grub Hoe 2. Why do farm tools consider very important in agricultural crop production? a. They make work easier. c. They make work faster. b. They save time and effort. d. All of the above. 3. Which of the following is the correct storing of tools? a. store in a wet place c. store near the playground b. store in a clean and dry area d. leave it in the garden 4. Which tool is used for spraying insecticides, foliar fertilizers, fungicides and herbicides? a. Pail b. Dipper c. Sprinkler d. Sprayer 5. Which among the tools resembles the appearance of spoon and use for transferring soil? a. Shovel b. Spading fork c. Spade d. Grub hoe 6. Which of the following should you store your tools? a. in a jar b. in their original cases c. in a pail d. in the garden 7. Which of the following is used for cutting bigger size post? a. Knife b. Axe c. Pruning shear d. Hand cultivator 8. Which of the following is the importance of storing your tools and equipment? a. Improves appearance of working areas c. It improves one self b. Improves the community d. Improve your tools 9. Why is it important to put oil to your tools and equipment? a. to prevent from rusting c. to make it shiny b. to make it sharp d. to make it dull 10. Which of the following tools is used for inter row cultivation? a. Hand fork b. Pruning shear c. Spading fork d. Rake 23 24 Assessment Lesson 3 / Activity 3.1 1. c A. 2. d 1. 3 3. b 2. 2 4. d 3. 1 5. a 4. 5 6.b 5. 4 7. b 8. a B. 9. a 1. 2 2. 3 10. a 3. 4 4. 5 5. 1 Lesson 1 / What’s More Pre-assessment / What I Know A. 1. D 1. Pick-mattock 2. C 2. Rake 3. B 3. Hand Trowel 4. A 4. Bolo 5. D 5. Sprinkler 6. D B. 7. B 8. A 1. Light Hoe 9. B 2. Hand cultivator 10. A 3. Disc Harrow 11. B 12. B Lesson 4 / Activity 4.2 13. A 1. B 14. A 2. A 15. A 3. A 4. B 5. B Answer Key References Successful Farming. 2020. Successful Farming. [online] Available at: [Accessed 25 June 2020]. 2020. [online] Available at: [Accessed 25 June 2020]. (PMDS), 2020. Lesson 2: Performance Preventive Maintenance. [online] Slideshare.net. Available at: [Accessed 25 June 2020]. 2020. [online] Available at: [Accessed 25 June 2020]. 2020. [online] Available at: [Accessed 25 June 2020]. 2020. [online] Available at: [Accessed 25 June 2020]. Lifehacker. 2020. How To Take Care Of Your Tools. [online] Available at: [Accessed 25 June 2020]. Osha.gov. 2020. Safety And Health Topics | Agricultural Operations - Hazards & Controls | Occupational Safety And Health Administration. [online] Available at: [Accessed 25 June 2020]. 25 DISCLAIMER This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd SOCCSKSARGEN with the primary objective of preparing for and addressing the new normal. Contents of this module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary material to be used by all learners of region XII in all public schools beginning SY 2020- 2021. The process of LR development was observed in the production of this module. This is version 1.0. We highly encourage feedback, comments, and recommendations For inquiries or feedback, please write or call: Department of Education – SOCCSKSARGEN Learning Resource Management System (LRMS) Regional Center, Brgy. Carpenter Hill, City of Koronadal Telefax No.: (083) 2288825/ (083) 2281893 Email Address: [email protected]