J/SHS
TLE/TVL – HE
(Beauty Care - Nail Care Services)
Activity Sheet Quarter 3– MELC 1.6
Clean Nails According to Established
Procedures
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
TLE/TVL– HE (Beauty Care – Nail Care Services)
Activity Sheet No. 4
First Edition, 2021
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Learning Activity Sheet
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Jason R. Alpay
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Pedro T. Escobarte Jr.
Elena P. Gonzaga
Donald T. Genine
April C. Velez
RO QA TEAM
Introductory Message
Welcome to TLE/TVL – HE (Beauty Care- Nail Care Services)!
The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the
Schools Division of Escalante City and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western Visayas
through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible
adults) in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum.
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guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
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acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.
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Learning Competency (MELC) with minimal or no face-to-face encounter between
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developed to help you continue learning even if you are not in school. This learning
material provides you with meaningful and engaging activities for independent
learning. Being an active learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then
perform the activities and answer the assessments. This will be returned to your
facilitator on the agreed schedule.
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Quarter 3 -Week 4
Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) No. _4_
Name of Learner: _____________________________________________________
Grade and Section: ________________________________ Date: ______________
TLE/TVL – HE (Beauty Care – Nail Care Services) ACTIVITY SHEET
Clean Nails According to Established Procedures
I. Learning Competency with Code
LO 1. Clean fingernails and toenails. TLE_HEBC9-12PMP-III/IVa-r-5
1.6 Clean nails in accordance with the established or acceptable
procedures.
II. Background Information for Learners
Fingernails and toenails protect the fingers and the toes. These little shields,
if not properly cared of become vulnerable to fungal and bacterial infections. So,
cleaning of nails is not anymore a luxury, it is an important routine to maintain the
hands and feet as healthy as possible.
Before proceeding to cleaning of nails, manicurists should first sanitize client’s
hands and feet to prevent the spread of harmful infections. The following procedure
should be followed:
1. Prepare soapy solution of hot water and antibacterial soap in a bowl or
basin.
2. Place client’s hand/foot in water, and cleanse it with disposable towel and
remove from bath and pat to dry.
3. Remove cotton from dispenser with tweezers and saturate it with alcohol.
Apply to skin by patting.
4. Pat away excess moisture and repeat on the other hand/foot.
Procedure in Cleaning Nails (Manicure)
1. Remove old nail polish using cotton
moistened with nail polish remover.
2. Shape nails by filing starting with the
little finger towards the thumb from
corner to center to avoid nail splitting.
You may discuss with the client the nail
shape best suited for her.
3. Soften cuticle with cuticle remover.
4. Loosen cuticle by using the spoon end of
the cuticle pusher while keeping it moist
with cuticle remover.
5. Clean the free edge from the center
toward each side with gentle pressure by
using a cotton-tipped orangewood stick
dipped in soapy water.
6. Trim cuticle with cuticle nipper in a single
segment.
7. Cleanse nails by brushing the fingernails
using a downward movement.
8. Dry hands and nails thoroughly.
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Procedure in Cleaning Nails (Pedicure)
1. Remove old nail polish from the nails of both
feet.
2. File toenails with a nail file or an emery
board starting the little toe, from corner to
center to avoid splitting and rounding them
slightly at the corners to conform to the
shape of the toes.
3. Soften the cuticle with cuticle remover.
4. Loosen the cuticle by using the spoon end
of the cuticle pusher while keeping it moist
with cuticle remover.
5. Apply cuticle remover and clean under the
free edge of each toenail with a cottontipped orangewood stick.
6. Trim cuticle with cuticle nipper in a single segment.
7. Cleanse nails by brushing the toenails using a downward movement.
8. Dry the feet and nails thoroughly
III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites (With Possible
Materials for experiments/activities)
Department of Education. (2015). K-12 Basic Education Curriculum,
9 Learners Materials (p 114-117). Pasig City, Philippines
Performing Manicure Pedicure Module 2 (p5-7).(2016). ww.shsph.blogspot.com.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xy4VPJiM6OxpMtQsDjRVdQqAyEW1JjEX/view
IV. Activity Proper
1. Directions / Instructions
Read, understand, and follow directions carefully in accomplishing the
learning activities. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers. You may check
your answers using the answer key at the end of this activity sheet.
2. Exercises / Activities
Activity 1. Fill Me In…
Directions: To achieve clean and presentable hands and feet, fill in each box
with the correct step in cleaning fingernails and toenails. Select from the list of steps
given below.
Clean the free edge
Cleanse the nails
Remove old nail polish
Loosen the cuticle
Trim the cuticle
Shape the nails
Dry hands/feet and nails
Soften the cuticle
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Activity 2. Find Your Match…
Direction. Column A indicates the steps in cleaning nails and column B describes
how to do each step. Match column A with B by writing the letter only.
A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Sanitize hands and feet
Remove old nail polish
Shape nails
Soften cuticle
Loosen cuticle
Clean under the free edge
Trim cuticle
Cleanse nails
Dry hands/feet and nails
B
a. apply cuticle remover
b. use a cotton-tipped orangewood
stick dipped in soapy water
c. use the spoon end of the cuticle
pusher to gently push back cuticle
d. use a clean towel
e. brushing the nails in a downward
movement
f. file each nail starting from the little
finger from corner to center
g. wash client’s hands/feet in soapy
solution and pat dry
h. use cotton moistened with nail
polish remover
i. carefully remove cuticle with cuticle
nipper
Activity 3. Clean My Nails
Directions: Prepare needed tools and materials in cleaning nails. Select one
member of your family as model and clean both her/his fingernails and toenails.
Follow the steps correctly and observe care when doing so. Evaluate your
performance based on the given criteria.
3. Guide Questions
1. What should be done first before cleaning client’s fingernails and toenails?
Why is it necessary?
2. Why is it important to follow the steps carefully in cleaning fingernails and
toenails?
4. Rubric for Rating Performance
Very Good
Good
Fair
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10
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CRITERIA
SCORE
Prepare tools, supplies and equipment
Sanitize hands and feet before cleaning
Demonstrate the step-by-step techniques
in cleaning fingernails and toenails
Total
V.
Reflection
What considerations must be observed in cleaning client’s fingernails and toenails?
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Answer Key
Dry hands/feet and nails
Cleanse nails
Activity 2
g
h
f
a
c
b
i
e
d
Trim cuticle
Clean the free edge
Loosen cuticle
Soften cuticle
Shape nails
Remove old nail polish
Activity 1
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