Department of Education: Technology and Livelihood Education Agriculture
Department of Education: Technology and Livelihood Education Agriculture
Department of Education: Technology and Livelihood Education Agriculture
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Department of Education
REGION V
Schools Division of Sorsogon
BULAN 1 DISTRICT
C. M. RECTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
C. M. Recto Bulan, Sorsogon
1. Natural- this is nature’s way of providing water for plants through the
rain.
2. Manual- this is with the use of water pail and dipper or water sprinkler.
3. Artificial- water supply is artificially produced from deep well, dumps
and river with the use of water motor.
Sprinkler irrigation - This include the line, rotating and micro sprinklers
in which artificial rain is generated through special devices that wet the
entire field.
Ways of Cultivation
Cultivating the land is practiced helping promote the
growth of roots and improve aeration for past absorption of
nutrients by the soil.
Off-baring- cultivating the soil in rows Hilling-up- cultivating the soil
towards the base of the plant.
The use of pesticide may be necessary to protect and prevent plants and
trees from getting damage due to infestation.
The following are some of the advantages and benefits of using pesticides:
• Insect pest life cycle will be stopped Infestation will be lessened.
• The growth of plant will continue to progress.
• Higher yield is expected.
The best thing about using organic pesticide is that it is not harmful to
humans and other animals. There is no side effect to health. It can sustain the
budget of growers because it is affordable, the materials and readily available
within the community and it is very easy to prepare.
B. Let Us Practice
ACTIVITY 1
Let us help Charles to identify the objects below to be used
in propagating. You can also search or look for some tools
and equipment inside your house to make it enjoyable.
ACTIVITY 2
Read the poem below. You may invite your older brother or sister to accompany
you. Do it with grace and proper intonation for better understanding.
Feel it and enjoy it.
Garden Tillage Are You Fond of Gardening?
It is enjoyable and relaxing
We can talk to them, we can show our care for
them.
We can also love them They have lives
They have necessities
Like other living things.
Plants need water to survive
They need cultivation
It helps promoting the growth of roots
Improve aeration for fast absorption
Plants need fertilizer
It promotes healthy growth of the soil
So come, start doing your own garden It will bring
happiness in you.
After reading the poem, you should answer the following question.
1. What are the things we can do to a plant?
2. What are the necessities of plants?
3. What is good about in providing their needs?
4. Are they helpful to the plants? Why?
5. What did you feel when you do the gardening?
ACTIVITY 3
Answer the following on a whole sheet of paper.
Matching type:
Column A Column B.
____ 1. Natural a. comes from decayed matter from
plants and animal mixed with soil.
V. KEY TO CORRECTION
Activity 1 Activity 2
Prepared by:
Rose G. Gernandizo LAS
Writer