Learning Area TLE – AgriCrop Production Grade Level SEVEN/EIGHT

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Quarter Three Date

I. LESSON TITLE Use of Farm Tools and Equipment and Maintenance

II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING LO 1. Select and Use Farm Tools and Equipment
COMPETENCIES (MELCs) LO 2. Perform Preventive Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT - Select and Use Farm Tools
- Select and Operate Farm Equipment
- Perform Preventive Maintenance References:
- K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum, Technology and Livelihood
Education, Agricultural Crop Production Learning Module pp. 4-27
- Training Regulations, Agricultural Productions NCI, TESDA pp. 20-22 -
https://blog.uvm.edu/groundwk/files/2014/04/EquipmentTools4Small
Scale_PressmanATTRA-tools-1.pdf
- https://nobowa.com/effectively-maintain-farm-tools/

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In agricultural crop production, the use of farm tools and equipment play vital
Introducti role in making work easier and faster thereby enhance farm productions. However,
even if you may have the most sophisticated tools and equipment, but does not know
on how to use them, they are useless. In order to do crop production operations
successfully, you must have a good working knowledge of the tools and equipment
before using them. This lesson will cover the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to
select and use farm tools, implements and equipment which contributes in making farm
viable and productive. More so, it will teach you how to perform preventive
maintenance in order to efficiently use these farm tools and equipment in longer time.

Read Information Sheet 1.1 Farm Tools in Agricultural Crop Production pp. 9-14,
Information Sheet 2.1 Common Farm Equipment pp. 19-20 and Information Sheet 3.1. Pre-

Operative Check-up of Farm Tools and Equipment pp. 23-24. This will help you to
understand and be familiar with the different examples of farm tools, implements and
equipment according to their uses.

Among the farm tools,

implements and • Prolong their
equipment, which are you useful life
• Use them
familiar and how many of efficiently
these were you able to
• Save time and
effort
use? Write your answer in
your
reflection
notebook.
g the In
useful life farm
addition, of farm tools, implements, and
tools,
equipment, and
implements must be
regularly checked to:

Steps in Conducting Preventive Maintenance

Dismantle cutting tools like hedge shears to clean

Sand the tools carefully to removed rust.

Clean tools thoroughly and keep it in a dry place of
 Use whetstone to sharpen
tools like knives, bolos, and
shears. You may apply
lubricating oil to prevent the
formation of rust.

Prepare all the materials needed to clean and

sharpen your tools.
Select a place in your shop where you can
position your tools sturdily.
Day 1
(6 0 min s)
Vise and clamps are
conveniently. useful tools to hold
your cu tting tools
tightly while being
sanded or cleaned.
your tool room.

Sandpaper,
whetstone,
oil, and
rags are the basics
materials used to
sharpen cutting
tools.

The best way to

prolon

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 equipment is through performing preventive maintenance. Conducting a pre-
operational check-up of your farm tools and equipment, although time
consuming, will help farm works better. It will be able to detect defects and any
broken parts of tools and equipment thus, ensure safety and further accident.
More so, regular check-up of farm tools and equipment will save money, time
and energy in doing some repairs that may lead to big problems. The following
are the procedures in caring farm tools, implements and equipment.

Care of Farm Tools and Procedures in sharpening and oiling farm Equipment in line with
farm tools and equipment
procedures

Sharpen tool before and after

Rinse off mud and soil with a garden hose use

Scrub away stubborn soil Oil or grease metal parts and

use paint thinner to
remove sap and pitch
Wooden handles should be strong
Wipe tools dry with a rag or
towel
Hang your garden tools

Hang tools well Dry tools after use

Wipe and spray with oil and Put silica gel

put tools in a pail to keep them clean
and sharp
Store tools in the original
cases

•Loosened bolts and nuts should be tightened firmly.

Care of Farm
Implements: •moving parts like bearings.Disc plow and harrow should be lubricated on
their

Preventive Maintenance Ideas for Farm Equipment

Things to consider in storing tools and equipment Farm equipment
preventive
maintenance ideas
1. Have a designated
6. Put frequently used
place for each kind items in conveniently
of tools. accessible locations. 1. Know about your
equipment, read the
2. Label the storage 7. Gather and secure manufacturer’s
manual
cabinet
or
pla
ce
correctly for electrical cords to prevent entanglement or 2. Lubricate
chairs and

immediate finding. snagging. cables according to

3. Store them near 8. Cutting boards specification and

manufacturer’s the point of use.
should be stored instructions
4. Wash and dry vertically to avoid
 properly before moisture collection. 3. Rinse off your
equipment
especially the storing 9. Metal equipment can
wheels of tractors to
be stacked on one avoid rust and erode
5. Store knives
another after drying such enamel coating in the
properly when not in use with sharp as storage
dishes and bowls. rims.

edge down.
4. Provide spare parts for 10. Make sure the
those that need to be

areas where you are replaced in the future so as

storing the equipment
to avoid waste of time in
are clean, dry
looking for a replacement and stagnant farm works.

Based on the different information provided, are you

conducting a simple pre-operation check-up in any available,
tools, implements and equipment in your house? Write your
answer in your reflection notebook.

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Day 2 Learning Task 1. Draw and Know Me. Study the different examples of farm
Development 60 mins. tools, implements and equipment in agricultural crop production. Select ten and
draw in a short bond paper. Label your drawing and indicate their uses.

Learning Task 2. Read Me.

Study and answer the questions

By the end of the first quarter, Luis simply
below. Use separate sheet of paper
put out garden tools, such as hoes, shovels,
for your answer 1. What would you
trowels, and pruning shears, after earning a grade
advice
in his garden plot. He then left the tools after use
Luis to do in his garden tools
without even looking and checking at them for a
before using them?
long time. The next quarter, he was in a hurry to
2. What do you think will be the
get started with yard and garden work, he find the
benefits if the tools will be
tools dull and crusted with soil, which makes
cleaned and properly
pruning and digging difficult. Luis got frustrated.
maintained after every use?

Learning Task 3: AGREE or DISAGREE? Read and analyze each statement

below. Write AGREE if you are in favor of the given statement; DISAGREE if
otherwise. Use separate paper for your answer.
1.To sharpen your shovel use whetstone
2. Vise and clamps can hold your cutting tools tightly.
3. When sharpening, try to maintain the original factory bevel or angle.
4. Maintain a 50-degree angle between the stone and the blade
5. Clean accumulated rust and dirt on metal surfaces with a wire brush.
6. Cutting boards should be stored vertically
7. Use medium-grit sandpaper to remove rust on shovels and spades
8. When sharpening with a file, do not use oil
9. Oil will help will prevent the formation of rust in farm tools.
10. Remove stubborn rust from small tools with fine steel wool.
 C.Day 3 Learning Task 4.
Engagement 60 mins. Make an inventory of the farm tools, implements and equipment
available in your home. Write also their uses. Copy and accomplish the
Inventory Template below

Inventory Date:

Farm Tools Farm Implements Farm Equipment Uses

Prepared by:

Learning Task 5.
You can do either A and B depending on the availability of your farm tools and
equipment at home.

A. For you to practice, select at least three farm tools from the list in your
inventory template. Use these in creating a simple garden plot or planting in your
 backyard. Then perform preventive maintenance of your used tools. Choose
someone at home to assist you while performing the task. Be guided with the
basic steps in selecting and using farm tools and equipment and the basic
procedures in performing preventive maintenance. Create a 30 minutes video
documentation of your output. Be guided with the rubric that follows.
B. For those with Shovel at home, perform Operation Sheet 1.1. Proper Use
of Shovel, TLE Agricultural Crop Production Learning Module pp. 15-16. With
the assistance of your family member, create a 15-minute record of your
performance.

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Rubric for checking performance
Criteria Excellent(10pts) Good (8pts) Fair (6pts) Undeveloped (4pts)
Wear Wear appropriate with one PPE missing with two PPE Unable to wear PPE
appropriate and complete PPE missing. during the completion
PPE of the task
Farm tools / Selected tools are Selected tools are Selected tools are Selected tools are not
equipment properly handled properly handled properly handled properly handled and
are used and used and used according and used according used according to its
according to according to its to its intended to its intended intended function.
its functions intended function function with little function with Assistance are needed.
without assistance. moderate
assistance. assistance.
Ability to Followed all Followed most Moderately Unable to follow any o
follow procedures in procedures in followed the the procedures in
procedures preventive preventive procedures in preventive
in preventive maintenance maintenance. preventive maintenance
maintenance maintenance.
Practice good All tools used are All tools used are Needs assistance in Unable to perform
housekeeping properly cleaned properly cleaned but cleaning and housekeeping after
and stored in the not stored in the storing tools used completion of task
designated area designated area

Learning Task 6
Perform Operation Sheet 3.1 in your K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum, TLE
Agricultural Crop Production Module pp. 26-27. With the assistance of your
family member, create a 15-minute record of your performance.
 D. After learning the uses of different farm tools and equipment and
Assimilation performing preventive maintenance, reflect on the questions that follow. Write
your answers on separate sheet of paper.
1. What are the things to consider in selecting and using farm tools and
equipment?
2. How will you perform preventive maintenance of tools and equipment?

Learning Task 7: Informative Brochure / Scrapbook

Refer to your module page 21, create an informative brochure / scrapbook
of the different farm tools, implements and equipment and its instructional
manual. You may collect pictures from the internet or old magazines or you can
draw. Compile the sheets into 1 folder and submit it to your teacher.

Day 4
40 mins.

V. Day 4 Modified True or False. Write TRUE if the underlined word/s is correct. If not,
ASSESSME (15 mins.) write the correct answer. Use separate sheet of paper for your answer.
NT 1. Farm implements are machineries used in crop production.
(Learning 2. Farm tools are objects that are usually light and are used without the help
Activity
Sheets for
of animals and machines
Enrichment, 3. Knife is used for cutting tall grasses and chopping branches of tree
Remediation 4. Rake is used for cleaning ground and leveling topsoil
or 5. Sprayers are used for watering seedlings and young plants
Assessment
to be given 6. Sickle is a hand-held agricultural tool with a variously curved blade
on Weeks 3 7. Hand fork is used for inter row cultivation.
and 6) 8. Water pails are used to draw irrigation water from a source.
9. Store knives properly when not in use with sharp edge up.
10. When sharpening with a file, use oil.

VI. Day 4 Directions: Reflect on what you learned on this lesson by completing the
REFLECTIO (5 mins.) statements below. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper and submit
N together with your outputs at the end of this lesson.

The aspect of the lesson I believe I learned most about is _________________. The task
which I found the most challenging is ______________________ because
______________________. I realized that I can use the things I learned from this lesson
when ____________________.
Prepared by: Checked/Evaluated JOSEFINA P. OBLEA
GERALDINE M. CONSTANTINO by:
LOUIE L. FULLEDO
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