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Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 9
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Recycling and Composting of Farm Waste (Module 2)
First Edition, 2021
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Management Team:

Gregorio C. Quinto, Jr., EdD

Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

Rainelda M. Blanco, PhD

Education Program Supervisor - LRMDS

Agnes R. Bernardo, PhD

EPS-Division ADM Coordinator

Glenda S. Constantino
Project Development Officer II

Joel I. Vasallo, PhD

EPS – Technology and Livelihood Education

Joannarie C. Garcia
Librarian II
Department of Education, Schools
Division of Bulacan
Curriculum Implementation Division
Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)
Capitol Compound, Guinhawa St., City of Malolos, Bulacan
Email address: lrmdsbulacan@deped.gov.ph

English
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Technology and
 Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 9

Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Recycling and Composting of Farm Waste

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.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module: Recycling and Composting of Farm Waste

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will
help you in guiding the learners

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 the learners as they do the tasks
included in the module.
For the Learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 9

Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Agricultural Crop Production NC I

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.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

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

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 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.

This is a brief drill or review to help you link the

current lesson with the previous one.
In this portion, the new lesson will be
introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.
This section provides a brief discussion of the
lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.
This comprises activities for independent
practice to solidify your understanding and skills
of the topic. You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the end of
the module.
This includes questions or blank
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.
This section provides an activity which will help
you transfer your new knowledge or skill into
real life situations or concerns.
This is a task which aims to evaluate your level
of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.
In this portion, another activity will be given to
you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.
This contains answers to all activities in the
module.

At the end of this module, you will also find:

References- This is a list of all sources used in developing this 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!
 This module encourages you to perform recycling and composting of waste.
Various activities are provided for you to meet the target skills.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:

• identify recycling and composting;

• perform recycling and composting of waste; and,
• recognize the importance of processing plant debris and wastes

I. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write True if the statement is

correct and False if not.

______1. Farm waste is not a serious problem.

______2. You only needed browns in composting.
______3. Recycling is the conversion of waste into new useful products.
______4. Paper is an example of recyclable waste.
______5. Greens are materials that are rich in nitrogen
______6. It is advisable to allow your compost open during rainy days.
______7. Compost is used as soil enhancer for the plants to grow.
______8. Banana leaves are used as cover for the compost.
______9. All wastes can be recycled.
______10. Cleanliness is one of the responsibilities of farmers in the
workplace
area.

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II. Identify the following illustration. Tell whether it is for Recycle or for Compost.
Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

Study the two pictures.

Guide Questions:

1. What is the message of the first image?

2. How about the second?

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 Guess Me What?
Complete the puzzle word by analyzing the given clues.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

1. Chemical symbol for organic compound found on all living and non-living
creatures
2. The first letter of an element found on air and needed by living things
including man, animals and plants.
3. The 14th letter of the English Alphabet
4. Chemical symbol for an element which is one of the primary nutrients of
plant.
5. The initial letter of substance which has the ability to decompose or
breakdown
6. The abbreviation for the word street

Composting Farm Wastes

Biodegradable waste comprises nearly majority of the waste produced in the

farm. For this reason, it is suggested to do composting.
Composting is the conversion of biodegradable waste (decayed wastes) into
soil enhancer and conditioner that aids in the growth and development of crops. The
by-product of composting is called compost.

Steps in Composting

1. Site selection
A small vacant lot at you farm or backyard can utilize for composting

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2. Choose the structure

Composting can be done in the following

a. Pit b. Heap

c. bin d. Chicken wires or mess wire

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3. Layer the materials
A good compost is composed of browns and greens.
Browns are carbon rich materials as twigs, leaves, grass cuttings, small
stems, manure, husk, saw dust and others.
Greens are those wastes that contain nitrogen and can be found in the farm and
kitchen. These are, green leaves, flowers, fruits and vegetables peelings and
leftovers, egg shells.

4. Add layer until your compost has been full.

5. Maintain your compost
You may turn the compost using any available tool. Mix the upper layer to the
lower layer to speed up the decomposition process. Keep the layer of the soil moist.
Cover it with banana leaves or coconut leaves during rainy days.
6. Harvest your compost
A good compost should possess dark, crumbly and smell like soil. Harvest
compost having that characteristics. Let the remaining unprocessed compost to
continue its decomposition. After harvesting compost, you may now use it to your
garden. You can mix it to the soil (enhancer)or in making a compost tea for the
plants.

RECYCLING
Not all wastes can be turn into compost some do not contains organic
compound and cannot be decompose, these are called non-biodegradable. This
waste is solid in nature and made of different materials. To make this material
valuable and profitable we can perform recycling.
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new product.

Recyclable Materials

a. Paper b. Plastics

c. bottles d. Metals

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Importance of Recycling

1. It conserves natural resources

2. It minimize pollution
3. It gives income opportunity to everyone
4. It develops creativity among people
5. It saves energy
6. It creates livelihood and employment

Recycled Plant Pots

Materials:
plant an empty plastic container
a cutter or scissors sprayer soil

1. First remove the label of the plastic bottle.

2. Cut it at least 1-3 part of the upper portion of the so it is high enough for the roots
to be off the bottom. If the edge of the bottle is too sharp, file it or cover it with a
masking tape.
***Note: Work under the supervision of an adult.

3. make some holes at the bottom to serve as drainage.

4. It is an option whether you will hang the pot or not. You may also color the pot
with
paint.
5. Add some soil to the pot, water it then followed by the pant and continuously add
soil at least 3-4 full.
6. Water the newly planted plant.
7. Put the plant on an open area where it can receive air and sunlight.

Recycled Plant Pot

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LET US REMEMBER

Waste in the farm can be lessen or reduce by composting and recycling.

Recycling as the process of turning wastes into new useful product

Composting is the turning of biodegradable wastes in the compost (browns

and greens) and allowing them to decompose.

Independent Activity 1
Directions: Perform composting at your backyard by following the steps.

1. Make a compost pit on your backyard

2. For compost pit, dig at least 1m x 0.5 m x 0.5 m dimension.
3. Follow the procedures as stated on this module.
4. Document your activity by taking some photos and recording it to a
journal.

Independent Assessment 1
Directions: What is the best way to treat these wastes? Write Recycling if the
waste is recyclable and Composting if the waste can be
decomposed in a compost.

_____________ 1. leaves ______________ 6.twigs

_
_____________ 2.grass cuttings ______________ 7. metals
_
_____________ 3. paper ______________ 8. tire
_
_____________ 4.bottles ______________ 9. egg shells
_
_____________ 5.fruit peelings ______________ 10. animal
_ manure
Independent Activity 2
Directions: Make an acrostic stating the importance of recycling and
composting
R- C-

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 E- O-
C- M-
Y- P-
C- O-
L- S-
E- T-

Independent Assessment 2
Directions: Arrange the steps in composting. Write letters a-f correspondingly.
____ 1. Maintain your compost
____ 2. Choose structure
____ 3. Harvest your compost
____ 4. Site selection
____ 5. Layer the materials
____ 6. Add layer until your compost has been full

I learned that to reduce waste in the farm we should

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Directions: Collect at least 5 containers at your home or on your neighborhood.

Convert this into pots and plant vegetables. Record your activity on your
journal book.

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 I. Directions: Read each stamen carefully. Write True if the statement is
correct
and False if not.

______1. Farm waste is not a serious problem.

______2. You only needed browns in composting.
______3. Recycling is the conversion of waste into new useful products.
______4. Paper is an example of recyclable waste.
______5. Greens are materials that are rich in nitrogen
______6. It is advisable to allow your compost open during rainy days.
______7. Compost is used as soil enhancer for the plants to grow.
______8. Banana leaves are used as cover for the compost.
______9. All wastes can be recycled.
______10. Cleanliness is one of the responsibilities of farmers in the
workplace
area.

II. Directions: Identify the following illustration. Tell whether it is for Recycle or for
Compost. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

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What I Know

1. False 1. Compost
2. False 2. Recycle
3. True 3. Recycle
4. True 4. Compost
5. True 5. Recycle
6.False
7.True
8.True
9.False
10.True

What’s More
Independent Activity 1
Answer may Vary

Independent Assessment 1
1. Composting
2. Composting
3. Recycling
4. Recycling
5. Composting
6. Composting
7. Recycling
8. Recycling
9. Composting
10. Composting

Independent Activity 2
May Vary
1. e
2. b
3. f
4. a
5. c
6. d

Assessment 10
1. False 1. Compost
2. False 2. Recycle
3. True 3. Recycle
4. True 4. Compost
 References

Veolia Nottinghamshire,” Why is recycling important?” Date Accessed February

1, 2021 https://www.veolia.co.uk/nottinghamshire/recycling/recycle-
nottinghamshire/why-recycling-important

7 Easy Steps to Composting | City of Leduc, “7 Easy Steps to Composting” Date

Accessed February 1, 2021, https://www.leduc.ca/composting/7-easy-
steps-composting

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 For inquiries or feedback, please write:

Department of Education, Schools Division of Bulacan

Curriculum Implementation Division
Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)
Capitol Compound, Guinhawa St., City of Malolos, Bulacan
Email Address: lrmdsbulacan@deped.gov.ph

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