Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Gov. Pablo Borbon Campus I, Batangas City, Philippines 4200
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Tel. No. (043) 980-0385 local 1128
Final Examination
TLE 503 Agri-Fishery Arts
First Semester, AY 2019 – 2020

Name: Aurea M. De Castro Score: ___________

Section: MAEDTLET-1111 Date: ___________

1. Among the following Agri-Fishery Arts subjects in TLE 7 and 8 as exploratory courses such
as Agricultural Crop Production, Aquaculture, Fish Capture, Organic Agriculture, which do
you think is best to offer in your school. Discuss comprehensively why? (25points)

The best course to offer in Canossa Academy is Agricultural Crop Production. Crop
production is a branch of agriculture that deals with growing crops for use as food and
fiber. Crop production includes grains, cotton, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, nuts and plants.
Different crops grow best in different areas of the country. Warmer climates are ideal for
growing citrus crops; northern states are best for growing apples and blueberries and the
Midwest is ideal for growing grains, including wheat. Crop producers usually work from
sunrise to sunset during planting and harvesting seasons. They sell the crops they have
produced, plan crops for the next season and repair machinery. Giving you an introduction
about Crop production, below is the factor that can be consider in offering Agricultural
Crop Production in Canossa Academy.
1. Prevailing farm conditions. An environmental scanning should first be conducted.
This involves a thorough ocular inspection and other methods to obtain information on the
biotic factors that can affect plant growth and yield, soil and climatic conditions prevailing
in the area, and accessibility. Here the guiding rule is: know your farm first then select the
right crop. After thorough environmental scanning, Canossa Academy located in Lipa City
can provide marketability and profitability crop because of its topographic features and
climate types.
In addition, the accessibility of the school to and from the market will influence the
choice of crops. Having a farm-to-market road is likewise important in stocking the farm
with supplies.
2. Marketability and profitability. Giving the good topographic of Lipa and its
accessibility. Crop Production can easily be market by the students and teachers too. It is
also a good way of marketing the institutions and courses knowing that students can
produce healthy and fresh crops that they can use for their activities and laboratories.
Farm conditions and Marketability is one of the major factor in considering the courses
to offer in a particular place. It’s accessibility and benefits to the school and even to the
local community can greatly affect for its provision. Capability of the students to perform
their interest can be based on the effect of it to the environment. The more they find it
important the more they are willing to perform the best in them.
2. You would like to offer Agri-Fishery Arts courses in both exploratory and majorship subject
in your school, how would you start. What should be offered? Discuss the processes and
procedures. (25points)

In order to offer Agri- Fishery Arts courses in both exploratory and majorship
subject below is the list to consider:
1. Location. Topographic features and climate types of schools locations is our
top concern in this courses, for we know that climate affects in food production
and consumptions.
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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Gov. Pablo Borbon Campus I, Batangas City, Philippines 4200
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Tel. No. (043) 980-0385 local 1128
2. Materials. Materials to be used by the student are all available and applicable
for their learning process.
3. Teachers. Competent teachers must present. Knowledgeable and willingness
to share their expertise in terms of agriculture.
Looking into the considerations above. Examinations will be given to the
students for them to assess themselves their area of expertise in Agriculture.
For the exploratory, basic knowledge and inputs will be given to each students.
Practical activities can do more to assess themselves. For their majorship that
will be the time that thet are going to perform major activities and practical
activities that focus merely on their major subject. Attached below are the sample
curriculum to offer under Agriculture and Fishery arts that can help the school
and the community in building a better nations.

Sample Means of Curriculum Delivery, curriculum adheres to a learner-centered

paradigm. It begins with clearly stated competencies students must acquire and
demonstrate at the end of the program. Appropriate teaching-learning strategies
facilitate the acquisition of these competencies. Under this paradigm, students are the
subject of the learning process enabling them to achieve their full potential. The
teaching learning process is interactive, participatory, collaborative and experiential.
The teacher is a mentor, facilitator and collaborator. The following
methodologies/strategies may be used: (Based on the sample means of curriculum
delivery) 1. Lecture /Discussion- the teacher serves as mentor facilitator. He
introduces the topic with a background lecture then catalyze interactive learning
discussion / problem solving as appropriate. 2. Library Research and Term Paper
Presentation - a student will pick up a topic related to the subject, research the global
development/ global perspectives and present a paper in class to allow intellectual
discussion and knowledge sharing 3. Case Study Research – individual mini research
to allow students to generate data as a vehicle for problem solving and critical thinking
4. Field Tours and Farm Visits- visits of modern farms and specialty farms (organic
agriculture and ecotourism farms) to allow better appreciation and of principles and
concepts discussed in class. 5. Multimedia Instruction – integrating various forms of
instruction for better communication of concepts and ideas and to allow students a
working experience and be comfortable with various multi media forms 6. Farm
Practice and or project – a mentor guided research as a requirement for graduation.
The part of the program allows students to appreciate, experience and integrate all
concepts and principles learned in class to solve specific problem.
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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Gov. Pablo Borbon Campus I, Batangas City, Philippines 4200
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Tel. No. (043) 980-0385 local 1128

3. Based on your analysis and understanding on the Philippine educational system at the
present and the need of the country for national development and sustainability, which
among the subject in Agriculture and Fishery SHOULD be offered in all public schools?
Discuss your answer comprehensively? (50 points)

Agriculture is the science and practice of farming, including cultivation of

the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, fiber,
and other products. Agriculture covers six fields of study, namely: crop science;
animal science; soil science; crop protection; economics and marketing; and
agricultural extension and communication. Agriculture studies prepare students
for a variety of careers, including ranching, farming, agriculture science, or
horticulture management. There are several types of agriculture degrees,
including at the associate's, bachelor's and graduate levels, and students learn
everything from basic agricultural science, to horticulture, to how to run a
farming business.
In a developing country like the Philippines, it is important to understand
the challenges involved in feeding a rapidly increasing population and dealing
with environmental concerns, and it is vital to include agriculture and
environmental education in the basic curriculum. Agriculture, industrial arts, and
entrepreneurship are included in the secondary curriculum of both public and
private schools, as prescribed by the Philippine Department of Education, and
topics related to the environment are required to be integrated into different
subjects being taught in these schools. To give way the need of the country for
national development and sustainability, Crop Production should be offered in
all public schools as part of their Agriculture and Fishery Arts subject.

Here we offer some points on why agriculture should be offered as part of the
basic education system for both public and private schools. Agriculture is the
backbone of our economy. It’s ironic to see agriculture shunned by the youth as a
career path when the Philippines is considered a mega-biodiversity rich in flora and
fauna. Agriculture employs 30.4% of the workforce (according to the World Bank) and
in 2010, the country was the largest producer of rice in the world. Agriculture
translates to food security. It’s haunting to see how the Philippines was once the top
producers of rice in the world in 2010 to the eighth in 2014, according to the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO). As agriculture becomes less appealing to the future
stakeholders, food security is threatened, especially with the rising demand of Filipinos
for these agricultural products like food, fuel, and feeds. Agriculture can alleviate
poverty. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) noted that despite the
country’s abundance in natural resources, these remain “unavailable to poor groups
owing to exclusion, insecure land tenure, lack of access to technologies; or the
resources are degraded.” Once policies for enhanced productivity and food availability
are set, it can lead to an increase in income, where the reduction of poverty follows,
according to the FAO. Awareness in environmental studies. Because of the rapid
increase in population, numerous prime agricultural lands are being converted into
industrial and residential land. This not only lowers agricultural productivity but also
eliminates the self-sufficiency of an established ecosystem. Learning the benefits of
agriculture from a holistic perspective at a young age provides a wider outlook on the
environment and its multiple ecosystems.

The role of agriculture and environmental education will become increasingly

relevant as we aspire to achieve sustainable development. Despite its transformation
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Gov. Pablo Borbon Campus I, Batangas City, Philippines 4200
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Tel. No. (043) 980-0385 local 1128
from a vocational to a scienceoriented high school, the UPRHS continues to promote
agriculture as one of its major subjects. The purpose of offering agriculture is not only
to teach the principles and practices in animal and crop production but to equip the
students with life skills and to prepare them to become productive citizens. Although
environmental education has been an integral part of science and agriculture courses,
efforts are being made to extend this subject to other courses as well. Student research
projects have been instrumental in deepening the students’ knowledge of agricultural
and environmental issues.

Despite the challenges in teaching agriculture, integrating environmental

education across the curriculum, and administering the student research program, the
UPRHS should continue to develop these fields in order to train future agents of
sustainable development in the Philippines.