Lesson Plan: Farm Implement and farm tools

I. Objective:
After the Discussion the grade 8 alpha well able to:
1. Define Farm Implement and farm tools
2. Identify farm Implement and farm tools
3. Know the importance the farm implement and farm tools to the farming
Farmer needs to undertake a number of activities on a routine basis. The activities take a troll on
the time and money of the farmer. Fortunately as mankind has evolved, more and more
systematic methods of farming have evolved. These depend on a number of tools, and
implements. We shall discuss only some of the more important ones.
A. What is farm tools?
What is meant is a simple type of equipment which is used manually by the farmer. The tools are
all hand held and operated manually
Different types of farm tools
1. Fork hoe- this tool is to be used for loosening, lifting and turning over soil by gardeners or
farmers.

2. Spade and shovel- this tool is to be used to break any lumps in soil. The tool is angled
forward for digging and scooping.

3. Sickle: this tool is used for harvesting. It has a curved blade and wooden handle.
4. Cutlass- this tool is a flat metal long blade with a wooden handle with one sharp edge for
clearing of bushes, cutting of tree branches, etc.

5. Mattock- an agricultural tool shaped like a pickax, with an adze and a chisel edge as the ends
of the head

6. Water can- container for water, typically of metal or plastic and having a spout with a
perforated nozzle, for watering or sprinkling plants, flowers, etc

B. Farm Implement
Are meant as appendages to mechanized machinery and add more value to that piece of
machinery. Implements when added allow the machine to be used for different type of usages.
Implements would be pulled or pushed by the machinery to be able to perform its designated
purpose. The implements need to be pulled manually, by bullocks or by tractors and made
 accordingly. Now a days tractors are used extensively though there are places where by necessity
oxens or manual method has to be used
Examples of Farm Implement

1. 1. Cultivator- This implements is used for removing weeds, preparing soil for planting.

The use of this implement allows soil to be aerated and also water can penetrate down to
roots.

2. Harrow- This implements is used after ploughing operations. It will smooth out the field
surfaces.

3. Plough- This implement lus used for turning over the upper layer of the soil so that fresh
nutrients are brought up, buried weeds and remains of previous crops
II. Introduction:
Teacher: Good morning class
Students: Good morning ma’am
Teacher: Please stand for our prayer, Bosskinshen please lead the prayer.
Bosskinshen: …….. Amen
Teacher: Thank you Bosskinshen, sit down!
III. Discussion:
Teacher: Our topic for today is about Farm Implement. Class ? Anyone knows what is Farm
emplement? Mr. Bosok?
Bosok: …….
Teacher: Okay the Objective of this topic is well let you define, identify, and knows the
importance of the farm implement to the farming.
Teacher: Definition………
Teacher: In the definition I read anyone can give an example of a farm implement? Yes ms.
Nicole
Nicole:……
Teacher: Very good Ms. Nicole. They are a lot of Farm Implement, and this are:
………………….
Teacher: You know class this farm implement is very important. Oh yes mr. bugno?
Bugno: ……
Teacher: Very good mr. bugno. the farm impement is important because………….
Teacher: Okay class any question in regards to our topic?
IV. Assessment:
Teacher: class group yourselves into 5, and then discuss why the function of the different farm
implement is.
V. Assignment:
Teacher: assignment identify farm implement that found in your home or in your barangay.