PRE-CHECKUP

OF FARM
TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT
By: LILIBETH A. ROLDAN
KNHS/TEACHER III
Learning Competencies
• LO1. Select Farm Tools
• Check farm tool for faults and defects in
accordance with farm procedure
Content:
• Lesson 1 – Use and Maintain Farm
Tools and Equipment
 General Objective:
Use and maintain Farm Tools and
Equipment

Specific Objectives:
a. Select farm tools from required maintenance
procedure
b. Demonstrate skills in how to perform pre-
operative check up of farm tools, implements and
equipment
c. Follow the proper steps in cleaning farm tools and
implements
d. Observe working habits and safety precaution
while doing the task.
Learning Resources:
Curriculum Guide p 2.
Learning Module pp. 20-25

Other Learning Resources:

Youtube Video clip, pictures
 Preliminary Activity
• Describe the condition of the following
tools.
 Activity 2: Jumbled Letters
Re-arrange the following jumbled letters.
1. 1. U C A L I G N B I R T – A task perform in
the shop production through lubricant.
2. N G T G H I E N I T – applied to bots and
nuts and other fittings for security.
3. E I R P A R – practices of hand tools are still
available anytime.
4. G E A N C L I N- Simple process applied to
hand tools.
5. S G A R E P H N N I – Process required to
maintain the good working condition of the tools.
 Presentation Activity
Ask the learners which maintenance practices is
applicable to farm tools..
• Example: spade – cleaning, sharpening, lubricating
• 1. Bolo
• 2. Trowel
• 3. Rake
• 4. Pick mattock
• 5. Pruning shears
PRE-OPERATIVE CHECK UP
OF FARM TOOLS,
IMPLEMENTS AND
EQUIPMENTS
• Hot summer vacation has
finally come to an end and
it‘s the beginning of the
school year and you are ready
to start working your
vegetable gardens. But before
that let us check first our
tools, implements and
equipment you are going to
use.
• Proceed to the shop to retrieve
your tools so that you can start
clearing away the last remnants
of summer and begin breaking
the soil for a new year.
• WHAT IF YOU FOUND OUT
THAT THE TOOLS YOU ARE
GOING TO WORK WITH ARE
FULL OF RUST AND DIRT?
WHAT WILL YOU DO? HOW
WILL YOU KEEP AND MAINTAIN
ITS GOOD WORKING
CONDITION?
 How to Clean Your Garden
Tools:
Let‘s start with the basics.
1. Shovel, spade, hoe, or even the
blades- knock some of the rust off the
blade
extend the life of the tool
it will cut through the soil better
less effort to use
• A whetstone is an ideal tool to use to
keep all of the cutting edges of your
garden tools honed.
2. The best way to use the stone is
to find a way to stabilize the tool
that you want to work on. A
bench vise is ideal.
3, Apply a little lubricating oil to
the end of the tool and carefully
begin to work the stone over the
blade.
4. Moving parts of your garden
tools should disassemble
5. Clean accumulated rust and
dirt off all metal surfaces
with a wire brush.
6. Remove stubborn rust from
small tools with fine steel
wool.
7. Using an old toothbrush
with some lightweight
lubricating oil is a great way
to work fresh oil into the
joints of most garden tools.
8. Use medium-grit sandpaper
to remove rust on larger tools
such as shovels, spades, and
hoes.
Once your tools are cleaned, they're ready to
be sharpened.
• When sharpening, try to maintain
the original factory bevel or angle.
• For pruners, use a whetstone because it
produces a very sharp cutting edge.
Depending on the type of whetstone, apply
a few drops of oil or water to the stone.
With the beveled side of the blade against
the stone, rub the sharp edge of the blade
toward the stone in a curved motion, as if
you were trying to shave off a thin
slice from the stone.
When working with a file, stabilize the
blades in a vise or against a solid
surface such as a work bench to
avoid injury and ensure an even
stroke. Always push the file across
the blade in a motion away from
your body
• . Move the file diagonally,
so that its cutting teeth
are biting into the metal
on the tool. When
sharpening with a file, do
not use oil; metal filings
will accumulate and clog
the file's serrations.
Farm implements like
ordinary plow and wooden
harrow should be checked
thoroughly before use.
Loosened bolts and nuts
should be tightened firmly.
Disc plow and harrow
should also be lubricated
on their moving parts like
bearings.
Tractors should be tuned-
up very well by and skilled
operator. Checking on
their oil, lubricant, fuel
and cooling system.
• Tools that are worn out
should be separated and be
fixed immediately to avoid
accident
 Follow up Activity
Pre – operative check up of farm
tools, implements and equipment.
• The students will choose farm tools and let them decide
which maintenance practices is applicable to it.

• Ex. Spade – cleaning, sharpening, lubricating

• Questions to be asked:

• 1. What is the condition of tools that needs to be

sharpened?

• 2. How to determine the sharpness of the tools?

• 3. Why is lubricating important?

• 4. When to loosened or tightened the bots and nuts?

 Developing Mastery:

• Showing of different farm tools. Each group will explain the

following.

• 1. How do you know if the tools need to be cleaned?

• 2. What are the characteristics of a tools that need to be

sharpened?

• 3. Which farm tools are required to be lubricated?

• 4. How to clean farm tools with movable parts?

• 5. How to know if the cutting tools need to be

sharpened?
Self Check
• TRUE OR FALSE: Read
and analyze each
statement below. Write
True if the statement is
correct; False if the
statement is incorrect
on the space provided
for.
• 1. The best way to use the
stone is to find a way to
stabilize the tool that you
want to work on.
• 2. Tools that are worn out
should be separated and be
fixed immediately to avoid
accident.
3. When sharpening, try to
maintain the original
factory bevel or angle.

4. Always push the file

across the blade in a motion
away from your body.
• 5. Clean accumulated rust and
dirt off all metal surfaces with
a wire brush.
• 6.Move the file diagonally, so
that its cutting teeth are biting
into the metal on the tool.
• 7. Use medium-grit sandpaper
remove rust on larger tools
such as shovels, spades, and
hoes.
• 8. When sharpening with a file, do
not use oil; metal filings will
accumulate and clog the file's
serrations.
• 9. Oil helps tool to work as
intended, and will prevent the
formation of rust.
• 10. For pruners, use a whetstone
because it produces a very sharp
cutting edge. @@@
Answer key Self check
• 1. TRUE
• 2. TRUE
• 3. TRUE
• 4. TRUE
• 5. TRUE
• 6. TRUE
• 7. TRUE
• 8. TRUE
• 10 .TRUE
Selection of farm site
 Finding Practical Application of
Concept
• How can you apply the knowledge and skills in pre-
operative maintenance check up to your daily life?
 MAKING GENERALIZATION:
• Questions to be asked:

• 1. What are the materials used in cleaning farm

tools?

• 2. Why is it important to maintain the good

condition of the farm tools?

• 3. How to clean and store farm tools at home.

 . Performance Task:
• Follow the operation Sheet 3.1

• The students activity will be based on the rubrics of

performance below.
Performance Task:
 Scoring Rubrics
Criteria 5 points 3 points 1 point
1. Accuracy The materials The Guidance
were materials from the
accurately were teacher was
used in accurately needed to
performing used in the whole
the pre- performing operation
operative the pre-
maintenance operative
practices maintenance
independently practices
with some
help from
the teacher
2. Quality The output The output The output
was neatly was neatly was
done without done but unpleasant
errors and with with errors
mistakes minimal and
errors and mistakes
mistakes
3. Time Finished the Finished Needs more
task before the task on time to
the given time finish the
time given task

Points Earned Description Rating

12-15 Very Good
8-11 Good
4-7 Fair
1-3 Needs Improvement

Performance Checklist Yes No

1. Blade is properly sharpened
2. A nut is properly removed and returned
3. The step by step procedure are correctly
followed
4. Safety precautions are properly observed
Additional Activities:
Exit Card.
• Using Exit Card. Ask the students to write
what they have learned from the lesson and
explain the importance of following the
instruction and observing the safety
precaution while doing the task. To be
collected after the class.