Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
Manila Education Center Arroceros Forest Park
Antonio J. Villegas St. Ermita, Manila

AGRICULTURE 6

Module 1
Quarter 1 Week 1(Lesson 1)
Learning Competency: discusses the importance of planting and propagating
trees and fruit-bearing trees and marketing seedlings.

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 Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb

you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully

enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!

1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every page of this

module.

2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances

learning, that is important to develop and keep in mind.

3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.

4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer keycard.

5. Analyze conceptually the post-test and apply what you have learned.

6. Enjoy studying!

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 Specifically, this module will help you to:
• Explains the importance of planting trees-and fruit-bearing trees
and marketing seedlings.

Match column A with column B. Write the letters of the correct answer on the blank.

A B
_____ 1. Marketing a. extracted from wood pulp of sugar
plant
_____ 2. Wood b. product made from fiber harvested
from wood pulp of trees
_____ 3. Lumber c. derived from sap of some trees
_____ 4. Paper d. the product produced from juice of
some trees
_____ 5. Rubber e. selling of products
_____ 6. Turpentine f. young plants
_____ 7. Erosion g. major source of fiber to produce
pulp and paper
_____ 8. Sugar h. this is what trees give off
_____ 9. seedlings i. processed wood used to construct
houses for man and animals
_____ 10. Oxygen j. the root system holds water in
the soil in order to prevent this

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 1. When you hear the word "agriculture" what comes into your mind?
2. What are the important things that you’ve learned during your EPP 4 and
5?
3. What do you think are new things that you will learn in Agriculture 6?

IMPORTANCE OF PLANTING TREES AND FRUIT-BEARING

TREES and MARKETING SEEDLINGS

Planting and propagating trees and fruit–bearing trees is a source of

livelihood for many Filipino families. Nowadays, many people engage in this as a
source of additional income for their daily needs.

It is important, however, to first learn the importance of planting and propagating

trees and fruit-bearing trees to families and communities.

Trees are important to the family and the community for the products and
amenities they give such as:
1. food like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sugar
2. wood used as fuel for cooking and heating
3. construction materials which include lumber, plywood, and board
4. fiber to produce pulp and paper; and
5. chemical products such as resin, rubber, and turpentine.
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Other Benefits Derived from Trees
There are benefits derived from trees to maintain a healthy environment. Some
of these benefits include:
1. They provide shade and fresh air around the house and along the streets and
surroundings.
Trees are very much needed by people in these times of climate change when
the temperature is high and the heat of the sun becomes intense. Without trees,
there are no shades to keep us cool.
2. They protect the soil from erosion. Have you seen big roots that extend
several meters from the trunk or go deeper into the soil? These roots hold the
soil, preventing it from eroding when rain or floods come.
3. They help maintain high quality water supply. The roots of plants and trees
help strain the dirt and cleanse the water as it passes through the roots.
4. The root system promotes soil stability. This means that the soil held by the
roots remain there and does not erode.
5. They serve as valuable wildlife habitats. Wild animals live in places with many
trees like that of a forest.
6. They serve as wind breakers during typhoons and storms, thus, reducing the
destruction of home and agricultural crops. A typhoon that is strong usually
moves at a very fast speed. It continues to be that strong if there are no barriers
on the path where it moves. But when it passes barriers like mountains and
trees, it slows down and its speed is reduced. Small crops and plants as well
as houses are safe when typhoon is weak.
7. They help reduce pollutions in congested urban areas. Remember that trees
take in carbon dioxide emitted from vehicles that belches smoke. The more
trees present, the less amount of carbon dioxide is in the air.
8. They contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the city and the countryside.
Imagine a land with plenty of trees and grass and a scattering of flowers of
beautiful colors, sizes, and shapes.
9. They improve the atmosphere of a place by giving a feeling of freshness and
coolness as they reduce temperature.
10. They prevent river and lake sedimentation. Have you observed a riverbank
that is lined endlessly with full-grown trees? These trees help hold the water in
the lake and river and keep it there. This prevents the lake and river from drying
up.
11. They prevent floods. Floods occur when water from rain rushes in causing soil
erosion. However, if there are trees to serve as barriers and the roots to hold
the water, flood will not occur

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 IMPORTANCE OF MARKETING SEEDLINGS

• Marketing- selling products or services

• Seedlings- young plants

mango seedlings

• Marketing of seedling - selling of seedlings or young plants.

In order to attain the proper growth and best performance of different varieties
of trees and fruit-bearing trees, the use or planting of quality seedlings should
always be considered.
The practice of seedling production has started to become a business activity
for enterprising farmers. It can be noted that innovative farmers and agriculture
entrepreneurs are shifting to the production of quality seedlings.
Seeing these potentials, several farmers are now involved in the production of
quality seedlings as a commercial activity. With a firm determination, farmers can
establish their own fruit nurseries in their backyard for producing seedlings until the
young plant become ready for planting.

Seedling production
has started to
become a business
venture of
enterprising
farmers. Some
farmers have
already devised
their method to
protect the seedlings

Considering the advantages of quality-produces seedlings, this could provide

an opportunity for the small farmers to augment their income, as well as boost
agricultural productivity in the countryside.

source:https://www.agriculture.com.ph/2019/09/24/seedling-production-an-opportunity-for-small-farmers/

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Put a check (/) in the column that fits you.

Practices Always Sometimes Never

1. I enjoy going to places and playground with

plenty of trees.
2. I help plant trees at home and at school.

3. I feel that planting seedlings of trees, even in

the pots and cans, is a worthwhile activity.
4. I join in beautifying our neighbor hood by
planting trees/plants.
5. I help cut down a tree at home because it was
growing out of place.
6. I join a planting-tree activity in school because
it is one of our projects in TLE.
7. I help conserve trees by encouraging others
to plant.
8. I help preserve our surrounding by telling
others not to cut trees.
9. I think trees help us so we should conserve
them by taking care of them.
10. I take care of my small garden at home
because this is one way of caring for the trees.

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 In our present situation, how will you explain the importance of planting trees
and fruit-bearing trees? Express your answer by drawing or painting it in a one
whole bond paper.

1. Trees are important to the family and community as they are sources of food,
lumber for construction of houses, fiber for paper, fuel for cooking, and
chemicals like resin and turpentine.
2. Trees provide benefits to the environment. Some of these are: 1) they protect
the soil from erosion; 2) they help maintain high quality water supplies; 3) their
root system promotes soil stability; 4) they serve as valuable wildlife habitat; 5)
they are attractive and effective windbreakers: 6) they prevent floods; and 7)
they prevent lake and river sedimentation, etc.
3. Marketing seedlings is also a good opportunity to increase farmers’ income.

A. True or False: Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false.

_______ 1. Fruit rees are man’s source of food.
_______ 2. Trees give of carbon dioxide.
_______ 3. Man needs carbon dioxide to live.
_______ 4. Resin is a chemical derived from trees.
_______ 5. Too many trees cause pollution.
_______ 6. A healthy environment is an environment full or trees.
_______ 7. It is all right to cut trees for as long as they are replenished.

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 _______ 8. Reforestation is the process of planting new trees in place of old
once that have been cut down.
_______ 9. Trees slow down the speed of a typhoon, they act as
windbreakers.
_______10. Roots of trees hold the soil and water, thus, preventing soil erosion
and flood.
_______11. Marketing of seedlings become business activity for enterprising
because of its great opportunity to increase their income.
_______12. Healthy seedlings result a better harvest and expected to give a
more profit.
_______13. Some farmers are not interested in seedling productions instead
they just want to grow trees and fruit-bearing trees.
_______14. Marketing of seedlings is also a good source of income.
_______15. With a firm determination, farmers can establish their own fruit
nurseries in their backyard.

References:
Learning and Living in the 21st Century for Grade 6, pp 309-315

Gloria A. Peralta, et al. The Basics of Better Family Living pp. 53-59

*other online website indicated in the content

Acknowledgements

Writers: Edgardo Flores, MT-II

Editors: Ariel D. Tosio EPS, Aquilina F. Tiama, PSDS
Reviewer: Daniel Sta. Maria MT-II, Rommel Rojo MT-II
Management Team: Maria Magdalena M. Lim-Schools Division Superintendent-
Manila, Aida H. Rondilla-Chief Education Supervisor Lucky S. Carpio-EPS and Lady
Hannah C Gillo, Librarian II-LRMS

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 ANSWER KEY:

PRE-TEST

1. E 6. C
2. G 7. J
3. I 8. A
4. B 9. F
5. D 10. H

LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON

1. Agriculture- branch of science that deals with the study of cultivating of plants and
animals. ( any answer that contains caring of plants and animals)
2. Answers depend on learners’ answer.
3. Answers depend on learners’ answer.
ACTIVITY 1

Answers depend on the practices of the learner.

ACTIVITY 2

Answers depend on the learner’s creativity

LET’S CHECK

1. T 6. T 11. T
2. F 7. F 12. T
3. F 8. T 13. T
4. T 9. T 14. T
5. F 10.T 15. T

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