(EXPLORATORY COURSE- GRADE 7/8)

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PRE-TEST
DIRECTION: Read the questions carefully and select the best answer by writing only the letter
of your choice on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is an example of a digging tool?
A. Bolo B. Crowbar
C. Grub hoe D. Pruning shear
2. Which tool is used for cutting grasses?
A. Shovel B. Bolo
C. Crowbar D. Mattock
3. What tool does NOT belong to the group?
A. Crowbar B. Mattock
C. Shovel D. Pruning shear
4. Farm tools are very important in pre-horticultural operations because they _________
A. Make work easier
B. Make work faster
C. Save time and effort
D. All of the above
5. A tool with one end of its blade flattened and the other pointed at right angles to its
handle is a ________________.
A. mattock B. crowbar
C. bolo D. spade
6. Which tool resembles the appearance of spoon and use for transferring soil?
A. Spade B. Shovel
C. Spading fork D. Grub hoe
7. What implement is being pulled by a working animal to till the land?
A. Harrow
B. Native plow
C. Disc plow
D. Disc harrow
8. An implement mounted to a tractor that is used to pulverize the newly plowed soil is
a_____________.
A. trailer
B. disc harrow
C. native plow
D. disc plow
9. An open container with a single wheel at the front and two handles at the back used to
transport things
A. Hand tractor
B. Tractor
C. Basket
D. Wheel barrow
10. Which of the following tools is used to harvest crops?
A. Knife
B. Plow
C. Spade
D. Basket

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 COMPENDIUM OF NOTES IN TLE - CROP PRODUCTION
(EXPLORATORY COURSE - GRADE 7/8)

DURATION
LESSON 1: USE OF FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE (UT)

LO1:
WEEK 1
➢ HAND TOOLS

Bolo - used for cutting tall grasses and

weeds and chopping branches of
trees.
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Crowbar - used for digging big holes

and
for digging out big stones and
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stumps.

Pick-mattock - used for digging canals,

breaking hard topsoil and for
digging up stones and tree
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Grab-hoe - used for breaking hard

topsoil and pulverizing soil.
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Spade - used for removing trash or soil,
digging canals or ditches and
mixing soil media.
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Shovel - used in removing trash,

digging
loose soil, moving soil from one
place to another and for mixing
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 Rake - used for cleaning the ground
and
leveling the topsoil.
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Spading fork - used for loosening the
soil, digging out root crops and
turning over the materials in a
compost heap.
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Light hoe - used for loosening and

leveling
soil and digging out furrows for
planting
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Hand trowel - used for loosening the
soil
around the growing plants and
putting small amount of
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Hand cultivator - used for cultivating
the
garden plot by loosening the
soil and removing weeds
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Hand fork - used for inter row

cultivation
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Pruning shears - for cutting branches of

planting materials and
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unnecessary branches of plants.

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 Axe - for cutting bigger size post.

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Knife - for cutting planting materials

and
for performing other operations
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nife

Sprinklers - for watering seedlings and

young plants
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Water pails - for hauling water, manure
and fertilizer

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Sprayers - for spraying insecticides,

foliar
fertilizers, fungicides, and
herbicides
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Wheel barrow - used for hauling trash,

manures, fertilizers, planting
materials and other equipment
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 Sickle - a hand-held agricultural tool
with
a variously curved blade
typically used for cutting weeds
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➢ FARM IMPLEMENTS
1. Plows - These are farm implements either pulled by a working animal
or a tractor. The plow is specifically used for tilling large areas, making
furrows and inter row cultivation.

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Native Plow Disc Plow
2. Harrow - The native wooden harrow is made of wood with a
metal teeth and pulled by a carabao while the disc harrow is
made of metal mounted to a tractor. Harrows are used for tilling
and pulverizing the soil.

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 3. Rotavator - The rotavator is an implement mounted to a tractor
used for tilling
and pulverizing the soil

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➢ Farm Equipment

Hand tractor - used to pull a plow and

harrow in preparing a large
area of land.

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Four wheel tractor - used to pull disc

plow and disc harrow in
preparing much bigger area
of land.
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Water pumps - used to draw

irrigation
water from a source.
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Thresher - a piece of farm equipment

that threshes grain, that is, it
removes the seeds from the
stalks and husks
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 Corn Dehusker - used to peel the skin
of corn and make the
maize removed from the
cob
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Rice harvester - used for the
harvesting of rice or wheat.

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Grass cutter - used to cut grass,

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Rice seeder - used to plant rice seeds

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Miller - a machine to grind a grains

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➢ PRE – OPERATION CHECK-UP ON FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
1. Tires – it must have the correct air pressure, tread depth, balance
and the wheels of the vehicle must be properly aligned.

2. Brake fluid - It is necessary to flush and replace your brake fluid

periodically, you should always take special care to protect your
brake fluid from contact with water, especially when topping off
the fluid

3. Fuel - Cleaning the fuel system periodically can ensure your farm
equipment performs efficiently, extend the life of the engine,
improve engine performance, and increase fuel economy.

4. Water - it is very important that you only check your water levels
when the engine is cold. The water in your farm equipment
circulates around the engine and helps to keep it cool. With no
water in the system, your machine runs the risk of rapidly
overheating, which in turn can cause engine damage.

5. Oil - The oil in your engine is the fluid that keeps everything
operating smoothly. Over time, your engine will lose oil, and if it
runs out completely, it will seize, which is just about as bad as it
sounds.

6. Lubricants - are the life blood of oil wetted machinery. Lubricant,

fuel, and other key fluid analyses provide critical early warning
information indicative of machine failure.

7. Battery - it is important to test your battery and electrical system

regularly, not just when it's starting to show signs of weakness.

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 1
TLE 8-AGRI-CROP PRODUCTION EXPLORATORY

NAME OF LEARNER: ____________________________ GRADE LEVEL: ________

SECTION: _____________________________________ DATE: ________________

ACTIVITY 1
Direction: Draw sample picture of farm tools, implements and equipment. Provide a
summary which presents the tools, implements & equipment according to its
classification. A sample guide is provided for you.

NAME OF FARM CLASSIFICATION USE

TOOLS
Tools used in clearing the Used for cutting grass,
land for planting uprooting weeds,
chopping branches of
trees

BOLO

A. Tools in clearing the land for planting. Draw at least two (2) pictures.

NAME OF FARM CLASSIFICATION USE

TOOLS

B. Tools for digging and pulverizing the soil. Draw at least two (2) pictures.

NAME OF FARM CLASSIFICATION USE

TOOLS

C. Tools and equipment for cultivating the soil for scraping grass. Draw at least
three (3) pictures.

NAME OF FARM CLASSIFICATION USE

TOOLS

Open Ended Question. Complete the statement below.

Before, I thought that using farm tools ____________________________________.
Now, I have learned that using tools are ___________________________________

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ACITVITY 2-Multiple Choice.
Directions: Read the questions carefully and select the best answer. Write your answer in a
separate sheet.

1. Which of the following is an example of tools in cleaning the land?

a. Axe c. Light hoe
b. Crowbar d. Trowel

2. Which tool does not belong to the group?

a. Bolo c. Spade
b. Shovel d. Spading Fork

3. Which of the following tools is used to transplant seedling to seed boxes?

a. Transplanting trowel c. Shovel
b. Trowel d. Spade

4. What tool is used to bring water to the row of garden plots.

a. Sprinkler c. Water pail
b. Water hose d. Watering can

5. Which among the miscellaneous tools and equipment is used to repair other tools?
a. Balance c. Pliers
b. Hammer d. Sieve

ACTIVITY 3
Directions: Make a list of different farm tools, implements & equipment that may be found in
your home. Identify the function of each and determine whether or not this can be used in health
environment.
Name of Tools / Function Can it be used in health
Implement / Equipment environment?
(Yes / No)

ACTIVITY 4
Directions: Walk around your house and list down Ten (10) agricultural farm tools that you may
find. Identify if the tools are in good condition or defective. If tools are defective what would you
recommend. Follow the sample format.

Name of Good Defective Parts Action Taken

Tools condition
Spading fork √ handle Replacement of
handle
bolo √ blade Sharpening
spade √

Name of Good Defective Parts Action Taken

Tools condition
Spading fork √ handle Replacement of
handle
bolo √ blade Sharpening
spade √

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ACTIVITY 5
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word or group of words to complete the statement.

Pre-operative Check-up for Tractor

1. Before starting the tractor, make sure you have ________________ in tank.
2. Make sure that they __________________ are not corroded.
3. ___________ your tires air pressure and make sure that the nuts are tight.
4. __________, tighten or make necessary repairs before heading out to the field.
5. If your ___________ is faded or distorted in color or shape.

PERFORMANCE TASK 1

DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF FARM TOOLS

Farm Tools:
• Land preparation tools
• Watering tools

Instructions:
As a learner, you are expected to perform the given tasks:
PART 1
1. Make a list of farm tools used in
• Land preparation
• Watering
2. Write the function of each tool.
3. Compile the listings in one folder for submission.

PART 2
1. Identify the tools in land preparation and select one tool and
demonstrate its use.
2. Identify the tools in watering plant and select one tool and demonstrate
its use.

While performing the activity, you are required to document your performance (take
pictures or video). Your performance will be graded/ assessed based on this rubric.

SCORE
CRITERIA 20 15 10 5
List of tools are completed
Function of tools are correctly stated
Appropriate farm tools are identified and
selected according to use
Farm tool checked for faults and defective are reported in accordance with
farm procedures
Appropriate tools are safely used according to job requirements and
manufacturers’ conditions
Use of tools was properly demonstrated

Interpretation of Scores:
16 – 20 - Excellent output
11 – 15 - Very good
6 – 10 - Fair output
5 and below - Poor output
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