SESSION PLAN
Sector : AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Qualification Title : AGRICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION NC II
Unit of Competency : CARRY-OUT HARVEST AND POSTHARVEST OPERATIONS
Module Title : HARVEST AND POSTHARVEST OPERATIONS
Nominal Duration : 65 HRS
Learning Outcomes: Upon the completion of this module the students / trainees will be able to:
LO1: Perform pre-harvest operations
LO2: Perform harvesting activity
LO3: Perform postharvest operation
LO4: Monitor storage pests and diseases
A. INTRODUCTION
This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform harvest and postharvest operations of
major agricultural crops including maintaining quality of produce for distribution. This module also includes
proper use of tools and equipment required to perform the activities. This module does not include secondary
processing.
B. LEARNING ACTIVITIES
LO 1: Perform pre-harvest operations
Learning Methods Presentation Practice Feedback Resources Time
Content
The Basic Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 4 Hrs
Concepts of (Modular) sheet 4.1.1 on Check Question Check to Answer
Pre-Harvest Lecture “The Basic 4.1.1 Key 4.1.1 Projector
Operations /Discussion Concepts of Pre-
harvest Printed Module
Operations”
Understandin Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 4 Hrs
g Philippine (Mo Self- sheet 4.1.2 on Check Question Check to Answer
Agronomic Paced “Understanding 4.1.2 Key 4.1.2 Projector
History (Modular) Philippine
Lecture Agronomic Printed Module
/Discussion History”
Maturation Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 4 Hrs
and Maturity (Modular) sheet 4.1.3 on Check Question Check to Answer
Indices Lecture “Maturation and 4.1.3 Key 4.1.3 Projector
/Discussion Maturity Indices”
Printed Module
Demonstration Demonstration Perform Job Evaluate CBLM 4 Hrs
of the actual Sheet 4.1.3 performance
observation on Maturation and using Actual Demo Site
Maturation and Maturity Indices Performance
Maturity Indices Criteria Farm Crop Records
Checklist 4.1.3
PPE
Harvesting Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 6 Hrs
Tools and (Modular) sheet 4.1.4 on Check Question Check to Answer
Materials Lecture “Harvesting Tools 4.1.4“Harvesting Key Projector
/Discussion and Materials” Tools and 4.1.4“Harvesting
Materials” Tools and Printed Module
Materials”
Demonstration Demonstration Perform Job Evaluate Job Sheet 4.1.4 4 Hrs
of the harvesting Sheet 4.1.4 performance
tools and Harvesting Tools using Performance
materials and Materials Performance Criteria Checklist
including its Criteria 4.1.4
actual usage Checklist 4.1.4
Small Sickle
Big Sickle
Darat
Gandasa
Small Axe
Wooden Pin
Wooden Pole
Suhaga
Bamboo Basket
Tokri
Handmill
Winnower
Sieve
Sack
Shearer
Skinner
Pine
PPE
LO 2: Perform harvesting activity
Harvesting Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 4 Hrs
Activities: (Modular) sheet 4.2.1 on Check Question Check to Answer
Then and Lecture “Harvesting 4.2.1 Key 4.2.1 Projector
Now /Discussion Activities: Then
and Now” Printed Module
“Traditional
and Modern
Harvesting Demonstration Demonstration Perform Job Evaluate Job Sheet 4.2.2 4 Hrs
Operations” and Actual Sheet 4.2.2 performance Performance
Comparison of using Criteria Checklist
Traditional and Performance 4.2.2
Modern Criteria
Harvesting Checklist 4.2.2 Traditional
Operations Harvesting Tools
Modern Harvesting
Equipment and
Machineries
Actual Field: Demo
Farm
PPE
LO 3: Perform postharvest operation
Handling Post Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 4 Hrs
Harvest (Modular) sheet 4.3.1 on Check Question Check to Answer
Operations Lecture “Handling Post 4.3.1 Key 4.3.1 Projector
Procedures /Discussion Harvest
and Standards Operations Printed Module
Procedures and
Standards”
Post Harvest Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 4 Hrs
Operations (Modular) sheet 4.3.2 on Check Question Check to Answer
Tools and Lecture “Post-Harvest 4.3.2 Key 4.3.2 Projector
Equipment /Discussion Operations Tools
and Equipment” Printed Module
Demonstration Demonstration Perform Job Evaluate Job Sheet 4.3.2 4 Hrs
and Actual “Post- Sheet 4.3.2 performance Performance
Harvest using Criteria Checklist
Operations Tools Performance 4.3.2
and Equipment” Criteria
Checklist 4.3.2 Post-Harvest
Operations Tools
and Equipment
PPE
Post-Harvest Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 4 Hrs
Standard (Modular) sheet 4.3.3 on Check Question Check to Answer
Procedures on Lecture “Post-Harvest 4.3.3 Key 4.3.3 Projector
Packaging /Discussion Standard
and Storage Procedures on Printed Module
Packaging and
Storage”
Actual Site Site Visitation on Perform Job Evaluate Job Sheet 4.3.3 4 Hrs
Visitation: Post- actual “Post- Sheet 4.3.3 performance Performance
Harvesting Harvest Standard using Criteria Checklist
Facility: Procedures on Performance 4.3.3
Warehouse Packaging and Criteria
Storage” Checklist 4.3.3 Actual Site for
Post-Harvesting
Facility: Warehouse
PPE
LO 4: Monitor storage pests and diseases
General Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 4 Hrs
Storage Pests (Modular) sheet 4.4.1 on Check Question Check to Answer
and Diseases Lecture “General Storage 4.4.1 Key 4.4.1 Projector
/Discussion Pests and
Diseases” Printed Module
Storage Pests Self-Paced Read information Answer Self- Compare Self Laptop 4 Hrs
and Diseases (Modular) sheet 4.4.2 on Check Question Check to Answer
Control Lecture “Storage Pests and 4.4.2 Key 4.4.2 Projector
Measures /Discussion Diseases Control
Measures” Printed Module
Demonstration Demonstration Perform Job Evaluate Job Sheet 4.3.2 4 Hrs
and Actual Sheet 4.3.2 performance Performance
“Storage Pests and using Criteria Checklist
Diseases Control Performance 4.3.2
Measures” Criteria
Checklist 4.3.2 Crop Harvest
Samples Affected
by Storage Pests
and Diseases
PPE
C. ASSESSMENT PLAN
Testing Condition (Tools, equipment and materials)
Small Sickle
Big Sickle
Darat
Gandasa
Small Axe
Wooden Pin
Wooden Pole
Suhaga
Bamboo Basket
Tokri
Handmill
Winnower
Sieve
Sack
Shearer
Skinner
Pine
Venue of Evaluation
Practical Work Area (Farm Site and Warehouse)
Types of Assessment
o Written Test
o Performance Test
Types of Evidence
o For Written tests: answer sheets from self-check
o For Practical Tests:
D. TEACHER’S SELF-REFLECTION OF THE SESSION
1. The session covers one of the four core competencies of Agricultural Crop Production NC II which is Carry-Out
Harvest and Post-Harvest Operations.
2. The learning contents are given for each of the Learning Outcome. The trainees are given instruction for their
presentation, like reading of the information sheets, doing the self-checks and comparing answers to answer key.
They are also provided with the tools in undergoing their sessions such as the CBLM, the tools, materials and
equipment based on the training regulations and the competency-based curriculum.
3. This session plan shall be useful primarily to the Trainers and the Trainees. It shall also be helpful to other future
trainees and researchers on the same competency.
4. Other teachers may use this and may make improvements for the benefit of future users.
