Department of Education

Technology and Livelihood

Education (TLE) 6
AGRICULTURE
Planting & Propagating Trees and Fruit-
Bearing Trees
Quarter 2: Week 1 Module

Ardolfo B. Balajadia
Writer

Valentina A. Ballesteros

Validator

Dr. Antonio C. Gagala at Dr. Jane May C. Valbuena

Quality Assurance Team

Schools Division Office – Muntinlupa City

Student Center for Life Skills Bldg., Centennial Ave., Brgy. Tunasan, Muntinlupa City

(02) 8805-9935 / (02) 8805-9940

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 LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Discusses the importance of planting and propagating trees and fruit-bearing
trees and marketing seedlings.
TLE6AG-0a-1

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

1. discuss the importance of planting and propagating trees and fruit-bearing

trees and marketing seedlings;
2. apply the knowledge gained in planting and propagating trees and fruit-
bearing trees; and
3. value the importance of planting and propagating trees and fruit-bearing
trees and marketing of seedlings.

Pre-Test

Writer T if the statement is correct and F if it is false.

___1. Trees provide shade and keep the environment cool, fresh, and beautiful.
___2. Trees absorb oxygen thus cleaning the air.
___3. Trees filter the heat of the sun and lessen the noise pollution.
___4. Many trees from our country are exported to other country.
___5. Trees release oxygen that every individual need in order to survive.

Looking Back

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What vegetable is rich in protein?

a. sitaw b. kamoteng kahoy c. saging d. okra

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 2. Which vegetable is rich in carbohydrates?
a. kalabasa b. kamote c. munggo d. sibuyas

3. A vegetable that is rich in vitamins

a. kamatis b. mani c. dilaw na mais d. gabi

4. It is used for moving lightweight items such as fertilizers, manures, plants,

seeds, waste materials, and other things around the field.
a. hand trowels b. spade c. rake d. wheelbarrow

5. It is like a broom but it is made of metal. It is a farming tool used for

cleaning fields and gathering weeds
a. hand trowels b. spade c. rake d. wheelbarrow

Brief Introduction

In the rural places in the Philippines, planting and propagating trees is

one of the primary sources of livelihood for many families. Orchards abound in the
countryside where mangoes, bananas, jackfruit, guava, pomelo, santol, and many
other tropical fruits grow. Many of those fruits find their way to international shores
as they are exported to other countries like Japan and many other countries.
Nowadays, many people are engaged in propagating fruit-bearing trees that can be
planted in their backyard. Planting and propagating trees depend on several factors
like the space in the backyard, the kind of soil, and the type of climate in the
community. One important knowledge is understanding the scientific practices in
planting trees and fruit-bearing trees.

Importance of Planting and Propagating Trees

and Fruit-Bearing Trees

As stated in the book, Life Skills Through TLE 6, planting and propagating trees
and fruit-bearing trees is one way of making food available to everyone regardless of
one’s social economic status. A backyard lot is enough to plant and cultivate fruit trees
or vegetables. Aside from being economical, planting fruit trees can also be recreational
for every family member to get occupied with during their free time at home. In this time
of pandemic, many became engaged in planting where they are called “plantitos” and
“plantitas”. This activity can be a viable source of income and recreation, too. Aside from
these, it can help improve the quality of air and the environment.

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 Moreover, aside from making food available to everyone, fruit and plantation
crops contribute significantly in the nation’s economic and social development through
direct and indirect sources of income and in giving livelihood and employment
opportunities to a large segment of rural folks.

Benefits Derived from Planting Trees and Fruit-Bearing Trees

Below are the benefits derived from planting trees and fruit-bearing trees.

1. Trees are important sources of food and medicine.

2. Trees provide shade and keep the environment cool, fresh, and beautiful.
3. They release oxygen that every individual needs to breathe.
4. They also absorb carbon dioxide thus, cleaning the air of this toxic
material, and completing the carbon cycle.
5. Trees filter the heat of the sun and lessen the noise pollution, active as
barriers to the sound around us.
6. They can help control flood and soil erosion that can cause human
fatalities.

Activity
Write the importance of planting and propagating trees and fruit-bearing
trees in the boxes found in the tree.

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 Remember

Planting and propagating trees and fruit-bearing trees is one way of making food
available to everyone regardless of one’s social economic status. Aside from being
economical, planting fruit trees can also be recreational for every family member to get
occupied with during their free time at home. This can also improve the quality of air
that we breath giving us improved health condition. More than making food available to
everyone, fruit and plantation crops contribute significantly in the nation’s economic
and social development through direct and indirect sources of income and in giving
livelihood and employment opportunities to a large segment of rural folks.

Checking Your Understanding

The table presents the Fruit Crops Volume of Production in Metric Tons on the
following months:
October – December 2013, October – December 2014
January – March 2015 and January – March 2016

% Change
October – December January – March
Crop
Oct-Dec Jan-March
2013 2014 2015 2016 2013/2014 2015/2016
Cavendish 1,130,415 1,157,557 1,078,501 1,129,741 2.4 4.8
Lakatan 217,728 228,562 207,005 208,418 5.0 0.7
Saba 598,593 628,494 554,808 581,827 5.0 4.9
Calamansi 30,772 26,532 17,449 16,952 (13.8) (2.8)
Mango 36,420 34,355 160,936 148,852 (5.7) (7.5)
Carabao
28,993 27,985 134,532 123,657 (3.5) (8.1)
Mango
Pineapple 648,757 659,024 573,085 583,136 1.6 1.8
Source: Life Skills Through TLE 6, Peralta et.al.

1. Which crop in the table has the biggest produced crop in metric of tons in all the
years presented?
a. Cavendish b. Lakatan c. Saba d. Pineapple

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2. Which crop in the table has to lowest produced crop in metric of tons in year 2014?
a. Mango b. Calamansi c. Carabao Mango d. Saba
3. Which crop has the biggest increase percentage change compared from 2013 and
2014 change to 2015 and 2016 change?
a. Pineapple b. Saba c. Cavendish d. Lakatan
4. Which crop has the lowest increase percentage change compared from 2013 and
2014 change to 2015 and 2016 change?
a. Pineapple b. Saba c. Cavendish d. Lakatan
5. Which crop in the table contributed significantly in the nation’s economic and gave
the largest employment opportunities to many rural people?
a. Lakatan b. Cavendish c. Carabao Mango d. Saba

Post-Test

Directions: Write an essay that explains why your community needs to plant trees
and fruit-bearing trees.

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Essay Rubric

Criteria Excellent 5 pts Good 4pts Fair 3 pts Poor 1-2

pts
Focus, There is one There is one clear, There is one The topic
number specific, well- well-focused topic but and main
of focused topic. topic. Main ideas main ideas ideas are
sentence, Main ideas are are clear but are are not not clear or
and clear and are well not supported by especially wrote only
Details supported by detailed clear or wrote 1 sentence.
detailed and information or two sentences
accurate wrote three
information or sentences.
wrote four
sentences and
above

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6-10. Draw a slogan that advocates the importance of trees in your community.

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Rubrics for the Slogan

Criteria Excellent 5 Good 4pts Fair 3 pts Poor 1-2 pts

pts
Focus The created The created The created The created slogan
slogan slogan clearly slogan vaguely vaguely shows the
clearly shows the shows the support of the
shows the support of support of the learner in planting
support of the learner in learner in the trees in the
the learner planting the planting the community and
in planting trees in the trees in the not attractive in
the trees in community community terms of neatness.
the but not and
community attractive in exceptionally
and terms of attractive in
exceptionally neatness. terms of
attractive in neatness.
terms of
neatness.

References

Peralta, Gloria, Arsenue, Ruth, Ipolan, Catalina, Quiambao, Yolanda, Ariola, Helenay,”
2016, Life Skill Through TLE 6”, Quezon City, Philippines, Vibal Group Inc.2016

EPP CG G4-G6

TLE 6 Agriculture MELC

Image of hand:

https://www.google.com/search?q=tree&tbm=isch&tbs=il:cl&rlz=1C1CHWL_enPH922
PH922&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CAAQ1vwEahcKEwiA2eHx7uXsAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg
&biw=2114&bih=1077#imgrc=ZO9gkx2gT4VXWM

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Answer Key
Pretest

1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F

Looking Back
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. C

Checking your understanding

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B

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