A Detailed Lesson Plan in
Technology and Livelihood Education
Food Service II
I. Learning Objectives:
At the end of sixty-minute period the students should be able to:
1. identify the different styles of napkin folding;
2. appreciate the importance of different styles of napkin folding;
3. perform the different styles of napkin folding.
II. Subject Matter:
A. Topic: Food Service
B. Sub Topic: Napkin Folding
C. Reference: A Guide to Meal Management and Table Services, Nora Narvaez –
Soriano pages 32-34
D. Materials: PowerPoint Presentation
E. Teaching Strategies: Socratic method, Inductive method, Demonstration method
III. Procedure
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Classroom Management
4. Checking of Attendance
5. Review of the Past Lesson
To review our lesson, what was our
topic last meeting all about?
What is table setting?
STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
It’s all about table setting.
Table setting or place setting refers to the way to
set a table with tableware—such as eating
utensils and for serving and eating. The
arrangement for a single diner is called a
place setting.
What are the kinds of table setting?
Kinds of Table Setting
1. Casual Table Setting – It is a design for
everyday used.
2. Formal Table Setting – Usually for
family dinners, holidays, weddings and
semi- formal events.
3. Buffet Table Setting – It is based on your
needs and space limitations. Food are
arranged down the table in succession.
B. Developmental Activities
1. Activities
Showing a video of different styles of
napkin folding and followed by
asking question:
Do you have any idea what is our
topic for today?
Yes mam, about Napkin folding
Where are usually seen this set-up?
In table setting
Who among you already know how
to make these napkin folds?
Students answer may vary
2. Analysis
What is napkin folding?
Napkin folding art of decorative folding done
with a napkin. Napkin folding also can enhance
your table setting.
The following are the different styles
of napkin folding:
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Pyramid Napkin Fold
Steps in Making Pyramid Napkin Fold
This classy napkin folding technique is
simple, fast, and can be made easily.
1. Lay the napkin face down in front of you
2. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.
3. Rotate the napkin so the open end faces away
from you.
4. Fold the right ends up to meet the far corner,
ensuring the edge of this new fold lays on the
centerline as shown.
5. Repeat the last step with the left side, folding
the left tip up to the far corner, creating a
diamond shape with a seam running down the
center.
6. Turn the napkin over, keeping the open end
facing away from you.
7. Fold the napkin in half by bringing the
farthest point of the diamond up and back to the
nearest point.
8. Turn the napkin over again, this time keeping
the open end facing towards you.
9. Fold the napkin along the center seam and
you have a neat, sturdy pyramid. If your napkin
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won’t stand neatly then you may need a little
starch.
Cone Napkin Fold
The cone napkin fold is very classic and
quick to fold. This fold works well with
cotton.
Steps in Making Cone Napkin Fold
1. Lay the napkin face down in front of you
2. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.
3. Orient the napkin so the open corner faces
away from you.
4. Fold the left-most corner diagonally so the
point rests on top of the far corner.
5. Repeat the last step with the right side,
bringing this fold evenly along to the last one.
6. Turn the napkin over, keeping the open end
facing away from you.
7. Evenly fold the bottom third of the napkin up
and press the it down well. An iron may be
needed here.
8. Fold both the left and right sides back and
underneath the napkin evenly to create the
finished product seen here.
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Diamond Napkin Folding
The diamond arrow is one of the faster
folds to make and does not require a rigid
napkin.
Steps in Making Diamond Napkin Folding
1. Lay the napkin face down in front of you
2. Fold the napkin in half and orient the open
end toward you.
3. Fold the napkin into quarters.
4. Fold the top-most layer of the napkin in half
diagonally – up and to the left.
5. Fold the next layer of napkin diagonally up
and to the left, stopping slightly before the last
fold to create an even, staggered effect.
6. Repeat by folding up the next layer of napkin
to a point just before the last one.
7. And one last time with one last layer. Keep
them as uniform as you can.
8. Now fold both sides of the napkin under and
in to create an even, staggered diamond effect
on the napkin. Press it down as flat as possible
3. Abstraction
• What is Napkin Folding?
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Napkin folding is square pieces of cloth that are
normally used during dining. Napkin folding
also can enhance your table setting.
What are the different styles of
napkin folding you’ve learned?
Criteria
5
Scores
4 3 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Different Styles of Napkin Folding
Candle Table Napkin
Artichoke
Bird of Paradise
Fan Napkin Folding
Diamond Pocket
1
Number of
Napkin Folds
Crisp, neat
folds
Visual appeal
Demonstration
fold same as
display
Total Score
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Students answer may vary
What is the importance of learning
napkin folding?
4. Application
Directions: Students will practice and
perform different kinds of napkin
folds as many as they can. The students
will be given five (5) minutes to finish
their task.
The students will be graded base on the
following:
Scale:
1 = Needs Improvement
5 = Best
5. Evaluation
Direction: answer the following
questions in a ½ sheet of paper.
1. What have you observed in folding
a napkin?
2. What are those types of napkin
folding we have discussed?
IV.
Agreement
Directions: In your notebook, answer the following questions:
1. What is silverware?
2. Give some care of silverware
3. Cut pictures of silverware
Reference book, Nora Narvaez – Soriano, A Guide to Meal Management and Table
Services, pages 37 – 39
When the time is right I, the Lord will make it happen.
Isaiah 60:22
Prepared by:
MARY ROSR B. JORGE
Applicant