ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE-TAGUDIN

CAMPUS
College of Teacher
EducationEED TLE B - Edukasyong Pantahanan at
Pangkabuhayan with Entrepreneurship
Professor; Mrs. Abegail C. Galano

Technology &
Livelihood
Technology and Livelihood Education –AGRICULTURE
Grade 6 Quarter 2 - Module 5: Systematic and Scientific Ways of Caring
Orchard Trees/ Seedlings
 Technology &
Livelihood Education
Agriculture

Education
Agriculture
Quarter 2- Module 5
Systematic and Scientific Ways of Caring Orchard
Trees/Seedlings

AIRs - LM
 Quarter 2- Module 5
Systematic and Scientific Ways of Caring
Orchard Trees and Seedlings
 Target

Orchard gardening is not an easy task but, the countless benefits

derived from it manifests that there is more fun in gardening. Let us make
fun in performing the systematic and scientific ways of caring orchard
trees/ seedlings such as watering, cultivating, and preparing and applying
organic fertilizer.
After going through this module, you are expected to acquire
knowledge and skills along the Most Essential Learning Competency:
• Performs systematic and scientific ways of caring orchard trees/
seedlings such as watering, cultivating, and preparing and
applying organic fertilizer (TLE6AG-0e-6)

Pre-Test
Directions: Match column A with column B. Write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
 A B

1. Cultivating the soil in rows A. Hilling–up

2. Cultivating the soil towards the base of the plant B. Off Barring

3. Nature’s way of providing water for

C. Artificial
plants through the rain
4. The used of a water pail and dipper D. Natural or water sprinkler
5. Water supply that is artificially E. Manual produced from a deep well,
dams
F. Irrigation
and river with the help of motors.
6. It is very important for each
G. Cultivating
orchard may it be large or small
scale. H. Fertilizer
7. A practice that helps promotes the
growth of roots I. Seedlings
8. A substance added to the soil to
help plants grow J. Humus

9. Kind of soil that will turn porous K. Clay when organic fertilizer is
added.
10. Improves plant growth and kills L. Soil texture distractive
microorganisms found in the soil.

Jumpstart

Directions: Draw a heart if the statement is true about caring seedlings

of orchard trees and fruit trees. Draw a circle if the statement is false.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Organic fertilizer improves soil condition.

2. Watering of plants can be done once a week.
3. Cultivating the soil around the plants can help fast absorption of
nutrients.
4. Planting trees can help in producing oxygen.
5. Proper cultivation, watering of plants and putting proper fertilizers helps
in produce quality seedlings.
 Discover

An orchard grower needs to carefully plan an orchard project to

avoid inefficient spending. It is important to consider that once an orchard
project is started, the proper care for seedlings and trees should be
properly undertaken. There are tried and tested systematic and scientific
ways of caring orchard trees/ seedlings such as watering, cultivating, and
preparing and applying organic fertilizer.

A. Watering the plants

Proper irrigation or providing enough water to the plant is very
important for each orchard whether it is wide or small. It must be done
properly for the seedlings to grow healthy and the trees to start bearing
good quality fruits. There are three ways in watering plants:
1.Natural—Watering the plants through the rain.
2.Manual—Watering the plants using pail and dipper or water
sprinkler.
3.Artificial- water produced from a deep well, dams, and river
with the help of motors.
➢ Surface or Furrow Irrigation – Water is distributed to each
row so it is applicable only for row crops with uniform slope.
➢ Sprinkler Irrigation – This include the line, rotating, and
micro sprinklers in which artificial rain is generated.
➢ Drip or Trickle Irrigation – A special water source designed
to discharge water close to the plant, wetting only that area
and leaving the rest dy.
➢ Sub-irrigation – This type is very high in cost because the
water source is underground.

B. Cultivating the soil around the plants

Cultivating the soil/land is important to help the roots grow faster
and improve aeration for fast absorption of nutrients from the soil. There
are two ways of cultivating the soil:
1.Off-barring- cultivating the soil in rows
2.Hilling -up – cultivating the soil towards the base of the plant
and control the growth of weeds. Soil texture will improve plant
growth, the bacteria and microorganisms found in the soil will
not stay long and later it will die.

C. Applying proper fertilizer to the plants

Fertilizer is a substance added to the soil that help the plants grow
healthy. It makes the soil or land more fertile or productive by adding
suitable substances. Fertilizers are classified into two, these are:
 1. Inorganic- artificial fertilizer made from chemicals (liquid,
soluble and granular form).
2. Organic- natural fertilizer from decayed materials, animals,
and other natural sources.
➢ Humus – comes from decayed matters from plants and
animals mixed with soil.
➢ Manure – comes from animal wastes
➢ Compost – comes from decomposed biodegradable wastes
➢ Vermi compost – comes from waste of vermin
(earthworm)
➢ Liquid Fertilizer – made from the juice of plants and
vermin compost through the process of concoction.

Explore

Directions: Use the guide questions below to complete the words. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Horizontal:
1. Comes from decompose biodegradable waste.
2. Pour or sprinkle water over a plant or area.
 3. Ways in watering the plants in which water is produced from a
deep well, dams, and river with the help of motors.
4. Watering the plants through the rain.
5. Watering the plants using pail and dipper or water sprinkler.
6. It is a type of an artificial watering in which the water source is
designed to discharge water close to the plant.

Vertical:
7. A practiced that helps promotes the growth of roots.
8. A natural fertilizer from decayed materials and animals.
9. Anything added to the soil that help the plants grow healthy
10. Comes from animal waste.

Deepen

Performance Task No. 1: Perform Watering and Cultivating

1. Select 2-3 newly transplanted seedlings (trees or fruit-bearing trees) in
your backyard. If none, plant some in your backyard.
2. Perform watering and cultivating.

RUBRIC:
5 points Properly performed watering and cultivating with
complete documentations.
4 points Shows watering and cultivating improperly with complete
documentations.
3 points Has performed watering and cultivating but incomplete
documentations.
2 points Performed 1 only, either watering or cultivating but with
incomplete documentations.
1 point No evidence of performing the tasks

Performance Task No. 2: Perform Composting and Fertilizing

1. Collect and chop fruits and vegetables and mix with red sugar in a
container.
2. Squeeze the mixture until all ingredients looks watery. Cover the
container with Manila paper and masking tape. Wait for ten days to
harvest the fertilizer.
3. During harvest filter the mixture. Get the juice and apply to your
seedlings. RUBRIC:
5 points Properly performed composting and fertilizing with
complete documentations.
 4 points Performed composting and fertilizing improperly with
complete documentations.
3 points Has performed the tasks but incomplete documentations.
2 points Performed 1 only, either composting or fertilizing but with
incomplete documentations.
1 point No evidence of performing the tasks
(Note: Take pictures or videos with you performing the task. Send the
pictures or videos to the Messenger Group/FB group created by the
teacher.)

Gauge

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Increase soil organic matter, improve soil structure, increase water

retention, and help reduce fluctuation in root temperature.
A. cultivating B. mulches C. watering D. preparing

2. Beds at 1m wide by convenient length.

A. applying fertilizer B. cultivating
C. preparing D. watering

3. Fertilizers are enriching materials used on land to increase its

productivity.
A. applying fertilizer B. cultivating
C. preparing D. watering

4. Seedlings need water to keep them healthy. Keep the soil moist by
watering the seedlings in the morning or late afternoon.
A. applying fertilizer B. cultivating
C. preparing D. watering

5. An enriching materials used on land to increase its productivity.

A. fertilizer B. humus C. plants D. stems

6. This is a nature’s way of providing water for plants through the rain.
A. artificial B. humus C. manual D. natural

7. Cultivating the soil in rows.

A. hilling-up B. manual C. natural D. off-barring
8. This is with the use of a water pail and dipper or water sprinkler.
A. artificial B. manual C. natural D. off-barring

9. Cultivating the soil towards the base of the plant.

A. hilling-up B. manual C. natural D. off-barring

10. This is an artificial fertilizer made from chemicals.

A. compost B. inorganic
C. organic D. Vermi compost

Answer Key

Pre Test Jumpstart Explore Deepen Gauge

1. B 1. 1. Compost Asses 1. B
2. A 2. Watering learner’s 2. C
3. D 2. 3. Artificial output using 3. A
4 E 4. Natural the rubrics 4. D
5. C 3. 5. Manual 5. A
6. G 6. Drift 6. D
7. F 4. 7. Cultivating 7. D
8.H 8. Organic 8. C
9. J 5. 9. Fertilizer 9. A
10. L 10. Manure 10. B

References
A. Books

Gloria A. Peralta, et.al, The Basics of Better Family Living 6

Josephine C. Bernardino, et.al, Home Economics and Livelihood Education
 Learning and Living in the 21st Century, Leonora David-Basbas PdD
Leonora David-Basbas. Learning and Living in the 21st Century 6 (Worktext
in Home Economics and Livelihood Education. Quezon City,
Philippines. The Rex Book Store Inc., pp. 115-116.
Gloria A. Peralta, et al. The Basics of Better Family Living. Quezon City,
Philippines. Vibal Publishing House, Inc., pp. 74-85.

A. Online and Other Sources

• East-West Seed Foundation, Inc.-Philippines
• Wikipedia