COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING MATERIAL

Sector:
AGRI – FISHERY

Qualifications:
HORTICULTURE NC III

Unit of Competency:
LEAD SMALL TEAM

Module Title:
LEADING SMALL TEAM

Institution:
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
ARTECHE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
Arteche, Eastern Samar

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 COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS

List of Competencies

No. Unit of competency Module title Code

A. BASIC COMPETENCIES

Leading workplace 500311109

1. Lead workplace communication communication

Leading small 500311110

2. Lead small teams teams

Developing and 500311111

3. Develop and practice negotiation practice negotiation
skills skills
Solving problems 500311112
4. Solve problems related to work related to work
activities activities
500311113
5. Use mathematical concepts and
techniques
Using relevant 500311114
6. Use relevant technologies technologies

B. COMMON COMPETENCIES

Applying safety AGR321201

1. Apply safety measures in farm measures in farm
operations operations

Using farm tools AGR321202

2. Use farm tools and equipment and equipment

Performing AGR321203
3. Perform estimation and calculation estimation and
calculations

C. CORE COMPETENCIES
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1. Prepare land for Agricultural crop Preparing land for AGR611310
production Agricultural crop
production

2. Implement post-harvest program Implementing post- AGR611311

harvest program

3 Implement plant nutrition program Implementing plant AGR611312

nutrition program

4. Control weeds Controlling weeds AGR611313

5. Prepare and apply chemicals Preparing and apply AGR611314

chemicals

6. Established horticultural crops Establishing AGR611315

horticultural crops

Coordinate horticultural crop Coordinate AGR611316

7. maintenance program horticultural crop
maintenance
program

8. Coordinate horticultural crop Coordinate AGR611317

harvesting horticultural crop
harvesting

9. Undertake field budding and grafting Undertaking field AGR611318

budding and grafting

10. Undertake propagation activities Undertake AGR611319

propagation activities

TEAM WORK

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UNIT OF COMPETENCY : LEAD SMALL TEAM

MODULE TITLE : LEADING SMALL TEAM

MODULE DESCRIPTOR : This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required
to lead small team including setting and maintaining team and
individual performance standard.

NOMINAL DURATION : 3 hours

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this module the students/trainees will be able to:

LO1. Provide team leadership.

LO2. Assign responsibilities among members.

LO3. Set performance expectation for team members.

LO4. Supervise team performance.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. Work requirements are identified and prescribed to members.
2. Reasons for instructions and requirements are properly disseminated to team
members.
3. Team members questions, problems, concerns are recognized, discussed and dealt
accordingly.
4. Duties and responsibilities are allocated in respect to the skills, knowledge and
attitudes of every team member.
5. Duties are allocated having regard to individual preference, domestic and personal
considerations.
6. Duties and responsibilities of each member are properly identified and defined.
7. Performance expectations are established based on client needs and according to
assigned requirements.
8. Performance expectations are based on individual team member’s duties and
responsibilities.
9. Performance expectations are discussed and disseminated to individual team
member.

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 10. Team member’s performance is monitored in respect to the defined performance
criteria.
11. Team members are provided with feedback, positive support and advice on strategies
to overcome any difficulties.
12. Team members are informed of any changes in the priority allocated to assignment or
task.
13. Communication follow-up is provided on all issues affecting the team.

LEARNING OUTCOME # 1 PROVIDE TEAM LEADERSHIP

Contents:
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  Communication skills required for leading small team
 Skills and techniques in promoting team building
 Negotiating skills
 Up to date dissemination of instruction and requirements to members.
 Art of listening and treating individual team members concern
Assessment Criteria:
1. Work requirements are identified and prescribed to members.
2. Reasons for instructions and requirements are properly disseminated to team members.
3. Team members questions, problems, concerns are recognized, discussed and dealt
accordingly.

Conditions:
The trainees must be provided with the following;
 Learning materials
- team building manual
- catalogs
- brochures

 Simulated team
METHODLOGY:
 Traditional /lecture
 Demonstration
 Case studies
ASSESSMENT METHODS:

 Interview
 Direct observation

LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
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 LEARNING OUTCOME 1

 PROVIDE TEAM LEADERSHIP

LEARNING OUTCOME TITLE:

1. PROVIDE TEAM LEADERSHIP

Learning Activities Specific instructions

1. Read information sheet-1.1.1
 Communication skills required for Read and understand the information
leading small team sheet and check yourself by answering the
self-check 1.1-1. You must answer all the
Answer self-check 1.1-1 questions correctly before you proceed to
Compare answers to answers key next activity
1.1-2
2. Read information sheet-1.1-2
 Skills and techniques in promoting Read and understand the information
team building. sheet and check yourself by answering the
self-check 1.1-2. You must answer all the
Answer self-check 1.1-2 questions correctly before you proceed to
Compare your answer to answers next activity.
key 1.1-2
3. . Read information sheet-1.1-3
 Negotiating skills

Answer self-check 1.1-3

Compare your answer to answers key 1.1-
3
4. Read information sheet-1.1-4
 Up to date dissemination of
instruction and requirements to
members

Answer self-check 1.1-4

Compare your answer to answers key 1.1-
4
5. Read information sheet-1.1-5
Art of listening and treating individual
team members concern.

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 Answer self-check 1.1-5
Compare your answer to answers key 1.1-
5

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1.1

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 LEARNING OUTCOME # 2 ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITIES AMONG MEMBERS
Contents:
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  Duties and responsibilities of each team member
 Skills in identifying individual skills ,knowledge and attitude as basis for allocating
responsibilities
 Knowledge in identifying each team member duties and responsibilities
Assessment Criteria:
1. Duties and responsibilities are allocated in respect to the skills, knowledge and
attitudes of every team member.
2. Duties are allocated having regard to individual preference, domestic and personal
considerations.
3. Duties and responsibilities of each member are properly identified and defined
Conditions:
The trainees must be provided with the following;
 Learning materials
 relevant legal requirements
 manuals
METHODLOGY:
 Traditional /lecture
 Demonstration

ASSESSMENT METHODS:

 Interview
 Direct observation

LEARNING EXPERIENCES:

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 LEARNING OUTCOME 2

 ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITIES AMONG MEMBERS

LEARNING OUTCOME TITLE:

2. ASSIGNING RESPONSIBILITIES AMONG MEMBERS

Learning Activities Specific instructions

Read information sheet-1.2.1
 Duties and responsibilities of each Read and understand the information
team member. sheet and check yourself by answering the
self-check 1.2-1. You must answer all the
Answer self-check 1.2-1 questions correctly before you proceed to
Compare answers to answers key next activity
1.2.1
Read information sheet-1.2-2
 Skills in identifying individual Read and understand the information
skills ,knowledge and attitude as sheet and check yourself by answering the
basis for allocating responsibilities. self-check 1.2-2. You must answer all the
questions correctly before you proceed to
Answer self-check 1.2-2 next activity.
Compare your answer to answers
key 1.2-2
Read information sheet-1.2-3
 Knowledge in identifying each team
member duties and responsibilities.

Answer self-check 1.2-3

Compare your answer to answers key 1.2-
3

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1.1

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 LEARNING OUTCOME # 3 SET PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION FOR TEAM
MEMBERS
Contents:
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  Knowledge and skills in setting individual performance target/expectation
 Team members duties and responsibilities
 Employee policies and procedures
 Defining performance expectations criteria
Assessment Criteria:
1. Performance expectations are established based on client needs and according to
assigned requirements.
2. Performance expectations are based on individual team member’s duties and
responsibilities.
3. Performance expectations are discussed and disseminated to individual team
member
Conditions:
The trainees must be provided with the following;
 Performance expectation worksheet
 Relevant legal requirements
METHODLOGY:
 Traditional /lecture
 Demonstration
 Case studies
ASSESSMENT METHODS:

 Written examination
 Direct observation

LEARNING EXPERIENCES:

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 LEARNING OUTCOME 3

 SETING PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION FOR TEAM MEMBERS

LEARNING OUTCOME TITLE:

3. SETING PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION FOR TEAM MEMBERS

Learning Activities Specific instructions

Read information sheet-1.3.1
 Knowledge and skills in setting Read and understand the information
individual performance sheet and check yourself by answering the
target/expectation self-check 1.3-1. You must answer all the
Answer self-check 1.3-1 questions correctly before you proceed to
Compare answers to answers key next activity
1.3.1
Read information sheet-1.3-2
 Team members duties and Read and understand the information
responsibilities sheet and check yourself by answering the
Answer self-check 1.3-2 self-check 1.3-2. You must answer all the
Compare your answer to answers questions correctly before you proceed to
key 1.3-2 next activity.
Read information sheet-1.3-3
 Employee policies and procedures
Answer self-check 1.3-3
Compare your answer to answers key 1.3-
3
Read information sheet-1.3-4
 Defining performance expectations
criteria

Answer self-check 1.3-4

Compare your answer to answers key 1.3-
4

INFORMATION SHEET 1.3.1

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 LEARNING OUTCOME # 4 SUPERVISE TEAM PERFORMANCE
Contents:
 Knowledge and skills in monitoring team member performance
 Monitoring team operation to ensure client needs and satisfaction
 Methods of monitoring performance
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  Informal/formal counseling skills
Assessment Criteria:
 Team member’s performance is monitored in respect to the defined performance
criteria.
 Team members are provided with feedback, positive support and advice on strategies
to overcome any difficulties.
 Team members are informed of any changes in the priority allocated to assignment or
task.
 Communication follow-up is provided on all issues affecting the team.
Conditions:
The trainees must be provided with the following;
 Performance expectation worksheet
 Relevant legal requirements
METHODLOGY:
 Traditional/lecture
 Demonstration
 Modular
ASSESSMENT METHODS:

 Interview
 Direct observation

LEARNING EXPERIENCES:

LEARNING OUTCOME 4
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  SUPERVISE TEAM PERFORMANCE

LEARNING OUTCOME TITLE:

4. SUPERVISING TEAM PERFORMANCE

Learning Activities Specific instructions

Read information sheet-1.3.1
 Knowledge and skills in monitoring Read and understand the information
team member performance sheet and check yourself by answering the
Answer self-check 1.3-1 self-check 1.3-1. You must answer all the
Compare answers to answers key questions correctly before you proceed to
1.3.1 next activity
Read information sheet-1.3-2
 Monitoring team operation to ensure Read and understand the information
client needs and satisfaction sheet and check yourself by answering the
Answer self-check 1.3-2 self-check 1.3-2. You must answer all the
Compare your answer to answers questions correctly before you proceed to
key 1.3-2 next activity.
Read information sheet-1.3-3
 Methods of monitoring performance
Answer self-check 1.3-3
Compare your answer to answers key 1.3-
3
Read information sheet-1.3-4
 Informal/formal counseling skills

Answer self-check 1.3-4

Compare your answer to answers key 1.3-
4

INFORMATION SHEET 1.4.1

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 Date Developed: Document No.
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