6

Technical and
Livelihood
Education (TLE)
Agriculture
Week 2
 Technology and Livelihood Education Grade 6
Self-Learning Module-Agriculture
Quarter 1: Module 2: Week 2
First Edition, 2020

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 INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE

For the facilitator:

Welcome to Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE Self-Learning

Module on Agriculture – Orchard Farming.

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.

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.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE Self-

Learning Module on Agriculture – Orchard Farming.

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.

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HOW TO USE THE 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!

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 Lesson 1 – Orchard Farming

What I Need to Know

This will give you an idea of the skills or competencies you are expected to
learn in the module.

Do you plan to plant trees and fruit trees in your backyard? In front of
your house? In your garden? In your vacant lot? More so when you decide to
have an orchard. Orchard is an area of land where fruit trees are grown for
either for family consumption or income generating reasons. Either way, these
are only few of the many reasons why we need to know the technicalities
involving orchard farming and everything related to the later.

Nowadays, planting fruit-bearing trees that yields are a profitable

business if one puts his/her full attention, and has technical knowledge and
skill in planting, coupled with hard work and determination.

With this perspective, farmers who own a big piece of land have an
alternative way of earning while helping the environment and the
community/people as well. The introduction of orchard farming boosts not
only businessmen but families in the first place because of the benefits
mentioned earlier. The successful orchard farmers help the community in
terms of producing locally grown fruits for local and international
consumption.

This lesson is designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you understand on Agriculture – Orchard Farming. The scope of this module
permits it’s 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.

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

Content Standards:
A. demonstrate an understanding of scientific practices in planting
trees and fruit trees.
Performance Standards:
A. applies knowledge and skills in planting trees and fruit trees.
Learning Competency:
1. Define Orchard Farming.
2. Illustrate the different methods of arranging in the orchard.
3. Identify famous successful orchard farms and farmers in the country.

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 4. Enumerate the methods of planting trees.
5. Express love and care for the environment through a supervised, tree planting
activity.

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 correctly (100%), you may decide
to skip this module.
Pre-Test 1.0
Let us determine how much you already know about Agriculture-
Orchard Farming. Take this test.

Directions: Choose your answers from the given box below.

.
direct planting indirect planting
stit method side of the hole
cone-shaped method Gil T. David Mango orchard
Quincunx Method Ben N Santos
Orchard farm Philip Cruz (herbanext)

____________ 1. It is farm where fruit-bearing trees are planted.

____________ 2. It is a method of planting wherein the seeds or plants are
directly planted in the soil where they will germinate or grow.
____________ 3. It is method of planting wherein the plant needs to be
transferred to its permanent place.
____________ 4. It is another method of planting where a deep hole is dug with
enough space from the roots
____________ 5. A method which is good for plants with long roots, spreading
in one direction.
____________ 6. A method wherein a deep and wide cone-shaped hole is made
using the topsoil
____________ 7. He is s a retired officer of the Philippine Army who owns one
of the most prosperous mango orchards in Bacolor
Pampanga..
____________ 8. A method which consists of four trees at the corners of a
square with one tree in the middle.
____________ 9. He is a famous jackfruit farm owner in Bataan
____________ 10. He owns one of the largest local sources of herbal extra in
the Philippines, and is now exporting herbal extracts in other
countries.
Refer to Answer Key

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 What’s In
This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current lesson with the
previous one.

Find out how much you have learned from your past module

Directions: Unscramble the words and name the different ways/methods of

propagating trees and fruit-trees.

armttingco ringrelay ddingub grafingt

niarching

1. _________________________ 2. _________________________

3. _________________________ 4. _________________________

5. _________________________

What Is It

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Importance of Developing the Skills in Planting Trees and
Fruit-bearing Trees

Develop your skills in planting trees. Having the skills in planting

means knowing the scientific ways of planting, propagating and caring for
trees. Possessing the skills has a number of benefits. Among are as follows :

1. You can motivate others to plant trees.

2. You can help the community in its beautification.
3. It can be a source of livelihood.
4. It can be a source of profitable business.

What are some trees and fruit-bearing trees that you can plant?

Some of the common trees planted in both rural and urban areas are
the following:

1. Narra 6. Palm 11. Pine Trees

2. Yakal 7. Rubber Tree 12. Indian tree
3. Apitong 8. Bamboo 13. Fire Tree
4. Acacia 9. Alibangbang 14. Molave
5. Ipil-Ipil 10. Banaba 15. Mahogany
Some of the common fruit-bearing trees are the following:
1. Duhat 17. Langka
2. Santol 18. Banana
3. Orange/Dalandan 19. Longan
4. Atis 20. Rambutan
5. Chico 21. Guava
6. Avocado 22. Camachile
7. Cacao 23. Durian
8. Lychee Tree 24. Pili
9. Aratilis 25. Guyabano
10. Mangosteen
11. Cashew
12. Star apple
13. Balimbing
14. Mango
15. Coconut
16. Pomelo

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Types of Orchard in the Philippines

Papaya Orchard Dragon-fruit Orchard

Mango Orchard

Coconut Orchard
Rambutan Orchard Orange Orchard

Durian Orchard
Cacao Orchard

Sources of Fruit-Bearing Trees

 Department of Agriculture – responsible for the promotion of
agricultural and fisheries development and growth
 Bureau of Plant Industry – an agency of the Philippine government
under the Department of Agriculture responsible for serving and
supporting Philippine plant industry.
 Commercial Nursery – own by private individuals/entity usually
offering fruits tress, ornamentals and landscaping services

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 Some Successful and Famous Orchard Growers in the
Community.

1. Gil T. David Mango Orchard.

Gil is a retired officer of the Philippine Army. The son of a farmer in the
Barrio of San Isidro, Bacolor Pampanga, he has loved the farm his father
tended for the family.

In five to seven years’ time after applying the scientific approach to

farming-from the choice of seedlings, the right use of compost and proper and
proper control of pests and diseases, the mango orchard bloomed and bore
good quality mangoes ready for harvest. Today, Gil’s mango orchard is one of
the most prosperous mango orchards in the barrio.

2. Ben N. Santos Jackfruit Orchard.

Ben became an orphan at a young age of 12. He and his two sisters
were adopted by his mother’s unmarried brother, his Uncle Jose who owned
a jackfruit farm in Bataan.

The jackfruit orchard has been a profitable business for over a decade
now. After the death of his uncle, Ben and his sisters took over the
management of the farm.

3. Jose Mercado (Merlo Agricultural Corporation)

He is one of the successful orchard growers in Luzon. He grows and
sells coffee beans for three brands of coffee popular in the market: Batangas
Brew, Cafe de Lipa and Kapeng Barako.

4. Edith Dacuycuy (Refmad Farms)

She owns the largest dragon fruit farm in the Philippines, located in
Ilocos Norte. She distributes dragon fruit here in the country and also abroad.
She also utilizes zero-waste farming practices.

5. Philip Cruz (Herbanext)

He owns one of the largest local sources of herbal extra in the
Philippines, and is now exporting herbal extracts in other countries. With
that, he is also among the list of famous orchard growers in the Philippines.

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 6. Paris Uy (Live Green International)
He produces organic vegetables, and is now distributing fresh organic
products across 18 outlets of famous malls and establishments in the
country.

7. Senen Bacani (La Fuerta, Inc.)

He is one of the famous orchard growers in the Philippines. He owns
vast lands of banana plantation. He produces five to six million boxes of
Cavendish bananas and exports these to Middle East and other countries in
Asia.

Methods of Planting

1. Direct planting is a method of planting

where the seeds or plants are directly
planted in the soil where they will
germinate or grow.

2. Indirect planting. In indirect planting, the plant

needs to be transferred to its permanent place. This is
commonly done with trees. Nowadays, you can avail
seedlings planted in small plastic bags ready for
transfer.

Methods of Transferring Plants

The following are different method s of transferring plants:

Dibbling method - This method is appropriate for

plants with small like roots. The shovel is pushed into
the soil under the roots then gently pushed upwards.

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 Cone –shaped Method - A deep and wide cone-
shaped hole is made using the topsoil. Best for plant
with small roots.

Stit method - A deep hole is dug with enough space

from the roots

Side of the hole Method - Dig a hole that is deep

but narrow. Good for plant with roots that are long
and spread in one direction

Whole digging method - Dig a hole that is deeper

and wider using the spade and pick axe.

General Methods of Arranging Trees in an Orchard.

The following are the general methods of arranging tress in an orchard:

1. Square system
In this case a tree is planted on each corner of a square whatever may
be planting distance. This plant commonly followed as it is easy to layout,
inter cropping and cultivation is visible in two direction. E.g. Mango, banana,
and citrus crop.

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 2. Rectangular system
This system is similarly of the square system in its layout except in this
layout row to row and crop to plant spacing is not same. E.g. grape (3m x 2m)

2m

3m

3. Hexagonal System
In this method the trees are planted each corner of equilateral
triangular. This way six tress from ber with the seventh tree in the
center. The trees are equally spaced from each other. In this system
inter cultivation is difficult.

4. Triangular System
In this system the are planted as in the square system but the
plants in the 2nd, 4th, 6th and other alternate rows. These systems have
no special advantages over the square system except more spaces for
the trees and intercrops. It is difficult for layout cultivation.

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 5. Diagonal or Quincunx
It is differing from some system by planting and additional tree in
the center of each other of plant of trees. The central tree is usually the
filler tree which only for a shorter period. In this layout population
becomes double than square system of mango + papaya, mango + fruits

6. Contour System
It is only followed on hills with high slopes. I. this case the tree
rows are planted along a uniform slope and usually at right angle to
the slope with the idea of reducing loss of top soil due to soil erosion.

What I Have Learned

This includes questions or blank sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.

Let’s Remember:
 Orchard Farming is a kind of faming where lands are used to grow,
trees and fruit-bearing trees.
 There two ways of transferring plant: the direct planting and indirect
planting.

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  Trees plays a vital role to every family and the community in general for
the products and comforts they give; Fruit-bearing trees are source of
vitamins and minerals and an opportunity to earn money too.
 There are famous orchards farms in the country; Senen Bacani (La
Fuerta, Inc.), Paris Uy (Live Green International), Edith Dacuycuy
(Refmad Farms), Gil T. David mango Orchard Farm.
 There are different ways of transferring plants: Dibbling method, slit
method, cone-shaped method, side of the hole, and whole digging
method.
 There are general arrangements of orchard farm: the square system,
the rctangular system, the triangular system, the hexagonal,
 The diagonal or the quincunx system and thee contour systems
 plants regularly.
 Trees are sources income too. They are sources of food, lumber, fiber
for paper, fuel for cooking, and chemicals like resin and turpentine.

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.

Independent Activity
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer

1. His mango orchard is found in Sitio San Isidro, Bacolor Pampanga.

A. David Gil Mango orchard C. Gil T. David
B. Ben M. Santos D. Senen Bacani

2. A deep hole is dug with enough space from the roots.

A. Stit Method C. Dibbling Method
B. Cone-shaped method D. Hexagonal system

3. She owns the largest dragon fruit farm in the Philippines, located in Ilocos
Norte.
A. Senen Bacani (La Fuerta, Inc.) C. Edith Dacuycuy (Refmad Farms)
B. Paris Uy (Live Green International) D. Ben N. Santos ( Jackfruit Orchard)

4. All are general methods of arranging trees in an orchard except:

A. Whole-digging method C. Hexagonal System
B. Diagonal or Quincunx D. Stit Method

5. is a method of planting where the seeds or plants are directly planted in

the soil where they will germinate or grow?
A. Side of the hole method C. Direct Planting
B. Dibbling method D. Cone-shaped method

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 6. It is differing from some symptom by planting additional tree in the center
of each square of plant of trees.
A. Diagonal or Quincunx C. Square
B. Triangular D. Rectangular System

7. A kind of farming where land areas are utilized and developed by means of
planting trees and fruit-bearing trees for family and for business
opportunity.
A. Orchard farming. C. Flower gardening
B. Urban Gardening D. None of the these

8. A farmer known for his jackfruit orchard.

A. Ben N. Santos Jackfruit Orchard
B. Philip Cruz (Herbanext)
C. Jose Mercado (Merlo Agricultural Corporation)
D. Paris Uy (Live Green International)

9. A method of arranging the orchard where tree is planted on each corner of

the square.

A. C.

B. D. All of these

10. Having the skills in planting means knowing ________________

A. the scientific ways of planting, propagating and caring for trees.
B. the methods for personal consumption.
C. Share progress in school
D. Self-improvement
Independent Activity 2
Directions: Name the different methods of transferring plants. Write your
answer on the space provided before each number.

2. _________________________

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 1. _________________________

4. _________________________
3. _________________________

5. _________________________

What’s More

Directions: Let’s check how much do you care for trees and for your surroundings.
Put a check on the column that fits you. Give yourself 3 points for Always; 2 points
for Sometimes; and 1 point for Never answers.

Practices Always Sometimes Never

1. I enjoy going to parks and playgrounds
with plenty of trees.
2. I help plant trees at home and in school.
3. Planting seedlings of trees, even in pots
and cans is a worthwhile activity.
4. I join in beautifying our neighborhood by
planting trees/plants.
5. I helped cut down a tree at home because
it was growing out of place.
6. Planting trees at school is one of our EPP
projects.
7. I help preserve our surrounding by
telling others not to cut trees.
8. Trees help us and we should conserve
them by taking care of them.
9. I help conserve trees at by encouraging
others to plant.

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 10. I started planting trees at home and in
school to encourage others to plant too.

Assessment
This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of mastery in
achieving the learning competency.

Self-Check 1.0

A. Directions: Identify he given illustration. Write your answer on the space before
the number:

____________2.
___________1.

___________3. ____________4.

___________5. __________6.

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 B. Directions: Tell something about the different arrangement of trees and fruit-
bearing trees in an Orchard. Lay-out. (2pts. Each)

1. Triangular system-
2. Hexagonal system-
3. Diagonal or Quincunx system-
4. Triangular System-
5. Square System-
6. Contour System-

Refer to Answer Key

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.

Cut clippings/pictures of a tree or fruit-bearing tree, write its corresponding name,

list down the thing we can get from it and place it in a scrapbook.

Rubrics for Creative Response Project: SCRAPBOOK

CRITERIA COMMENTS POINTS SCORE

Contains 8 or more pages (at least 1 50
artifact per page)
Each artifact is accompanied by at 30
least one paragraph which explains
and/or describes why it is included
in the scrapbook.
Demonstrate attention to detail 20
(grammar, mechanics, and
neatness) and /or creative effort.
100
TOTAL
points

B. Directions: On each leaf write the things you can do to help save a tree.

I can save a tree by:

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Lesson 3 What I Know
1. Direct planting 6. Gil T. David Mango orchard
2. indirect Planting [Link] Method
3. Stit Method 8. Ben N Santos
4. Side of the hole 9. Orchard farm
5. cone-shaped method [Link] Cruz (herbanext)
Lesson 3 What’s In Lesson 3
1. layering Independent Activity no.2
2. budding 1. Cone-shaped method
3. grafting 2. dibbling Method
4. inarching 3. Whole digging method
5. marcotting 4. Side of the hole Method
5. Stit Method
Lesson 3 What’s more
Independent Activity no.1
1. C 6. A
2. A 7. A
3. C 8. A
4. A 9. C
5. C 10. A
Lesson 3 What Can I do
1. How much do you care for trees? Give yourself 3 points for Always; 2
points for Sometimes; and 1 point for Never answers.
25-30-very good
20-24-good
15-19-fair
10-14-needs improvement
If your score is below very good, You can strive to be better by
improving your practices in taking care of trees and surroundings.
2. Refer to this rubrics:
Category 50 points 40 points 20 points
Contributions Routinely gives Provides useful Routinely gives useful ideas
“I have useful ideas ideas when given when given the task to
something to when given the the task to perform. perform.
add..” task to (A strong group { satisfactory group member
perform. member who tries who tries hard }
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{Leads the hard)
group}
Focus on the Consistently Focused on the
task stay focused. task and needs to Rarely focus on the tasks
“What did you Very well self be done and I and what need to done
mean when directed. connect my ideas
you said..” most of the time.
Quality of Provides Provides output at Provides work usually needs
work. output at a a highest quality to be checked.
“Can you give highest with minimal
me an example quality. errors.
of that?”
Working with Almost always Usually, listens to Rarely work and perform on
others listens to others without the given task to perfom.
“You got the others. complaints/
A”
Lesson 3 Assessment 1
A. 1. Square system
2. Hexagonal System
3. Square system
[Link]/quincunx
5. Triangular System
6. Contour System
1. Triangular system- Plants are planted like in the square system but in
alternate rows
2. Hexagonal system- tress are planted in each corner of equilateral triangle.
3. Diagonal or Quincunx system- four trees at each corner with one tree at the
center.
4. Rectangular System-Trees are planted from a distance.
5. Square System-Tree stands in each corner
6. Contour System-Trees are planted in parallel rows that contour around a
landscape.
Lesson 3 Additional Activities
1. Answers may vary.
2. See Rubrics for clippings
3. Answers may vary.
 References

Books

David Basbas, Leonora, Ph.D., Learning and Living in the 21st Century,
Rex Bookstore, 2017
Asprer, Fe F., Mangalindan, S.J, Sumisim, Corazon M., Hele For Life,
Library Copyright 2009,2014, 2013
Arsenue, Ruth, A., de Guzman, Jeffrey, D., Ipolan, Catalina, R. Peralta, Gloria,
EdD., Quiambao, Yolanda, L., Kaalaman at Kasaysayan Tungo sa Kaunlaran, Vibal
Group, Inc., 2016

Websites

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