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TABLE NAPKIN FOLDING
I. Objectives
A. Content Standard
The learners develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes required in folding a
table napkin.
B. Performance Standard
The learners independently perform a table napkin folding.
C. Learning Competencies
After the series of learning experiences, the students should be able to:
1. define napkin folding;
2. value the importance of table napkin folding;
3. demonstrate the examples of table napkin folding.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Table Napkin Folding
Materials/Tools: PowerPoint presentation, instructional materials and table napkin
Reference: Food and Beverage Services pp. 155-163, TLE_HEFBS9- 12AS-Ie-f-3
III. Instructional Strategy
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preparation
May I request everyone to stand for a prayer. Our Father….
Camelle, Please stand up and lead a prayer.
You may now take your seat. Thank you Ma’am!
Good morning class! Good morning Ma’am!
May I know who is/are absent for today?
Everybody is present Ma’am.
Okay, very well!
Before we proceed to our discussion I have to
lay down some rules which you have to
follow.
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1. Please raise your hand if you are going to
answer or say anything.
2. Listen carefully.
3. Follow the instructions both written and
oral.
4. Enjoy the topic.
Understand? Yes ma’am
B. Review
Have you remember what was our topic last
time? Yes Ma’am! It is all about Table
Appointments.
Now, what is table appointments? Table appointment is a background of our
meal to make it attractive and convenient.
Very good!
What are the different kinds of table The different kinds of table appointments are
appointments? dinnerware, flatware, glassware,
Placement or tablecloth, centerpiece and table
Very good class all of your answers were napkin.
definitely correct. I am glad that you
remembered our lesson.
C. Motivation
Class I have here a basket and this is called a
teacher’s basket. So what’s inside the
teacher’s basket?
I will give you some clue and you will try to
guess what’s inside this basket.
Are you ready class? Yes ma’am
First clue this is wide.
Second clue it is soft.
Third clue if you fold this some will stand and
some will just lay down.
Fourth clue you put this on your lap and kiss
with your lips. (The student answer.)
So what do you think is inside of this
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teacher’s basket?
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Alright let’s see what is inside this teacher’s
basket.
Very good class! Inside the teacher’s basket is
a piece of cloth.
So what do you think is this piece of cloth?
Yes very good it is a table napkin. Table Napkin Ma’am
What is table napkin?
(Sentence is scrambled and students will have Table napkin is a piece of cloth linen or
to define correctly). cotton and cut into square perfectly.
D. Presentation
Based on our activity, what do you think is
our lesson for today? It is about a table napkin folding Ma’am.
Very good!
Our lesson for today is about Table Napkin
Folding.
Before we proceed to our discussion I will
present first the definition of unfamiliar words
that we may encounter during our discussion.
Definition of Terms
Napkin -Piece of linen for wiping the lips.
Triangle -Any three thing not in straight line.
Tuck -Fold together so as to be held.
Diagonally -Crossing a straight-sided figure
from corner to corner.
Flaps- piece of thin cloth attached only on
one side that covers an opening or hangs
down from something.
E. Discussion
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Now what is napkin folding? Education
Very good!
Yes? Napkin folding is a type of decorative one
with a napkin. It can be done as art or a
hobby. Napkin folding is most encountered
as a table decoration in fancy restaurants.
Typically, and for best results, a clean,
pressed, starched square cloth (linen or
cotton) napkin is used. There are variations in
Very good! napkin folding in which a rectangle napkin, a
napkin rings, a glass or multiple napkin may
Napkin folding can be done as an art or as a be used.
hobby. It adds decorations to our tables. The
guess prepare for an exciting dinner like in a
hotel and restaurant. So aside from appetizers
napkin folding stimulates the appetite of the
costumer.
So why is table napkin fold important?
Yes?
Napkin folding is a vital since it makes the
dinner elegant , it protects clothes against
spillage, it influence the appearance of food
Very good. serve and enhance the table presentation and
create harmonious atmosphere.
This time we will discuss and make different
styles of napkin folding.
Class I have here a table napkins that we were
going to use in making different styles of
napkin fold.
Class you are going to follow the steps in
order for you to form the proper style of
napkin fold.
Are you ready class?
Let’s start
Yes ma’am
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First the pyramid napkin fold
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The student follows
1) Lay the napkin flat out in front of you.
2) Fold the napkin in half diagonally.
3) Fold the right and the left corner to
meet top point.
4) Turn napkin over and fold in half.
5) Pick up at center and stand on base of
triangle
Second French fold
1) Lay the Napkin flat out in front of you.
2) Fold the Napkin diagonally in half.
3) With your right hand take the furthest
most corner from you and fold it back
on its self.
4) Again with your right hand take the
top most right corner and fold in the
same direction.
Crown napkin fold
1) Fold napkin in half diagonally.
2) Fold corners to meet at top point.
3) Fold bottom point 2/3 way to top and
fold back onto itself.
4) Turn napkin over bringing together,
tucking one into the other.
5) Peel two top corners to make crown.
6) Open base of fold and stand upright
Rose napkin fold
1) Fold all four corners of the napkin to
the center.
2) repeat this step and fold all corners to
the center
3) turn napkin over
4) fold corners to center and hold them
together
5) while holding center pull out four
leafs'
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1) Lay the napkin face down in front of
you.
2) Fold the napkin in half.
3) Fold the napkin in quarters
4) Fold the napkin in half diagonally,
creating a triangle.
5) Orient the triangle so the open tip is
facing away from you.
6) Fold the left and right corner
diagonally towards you
7) Fold the two "wings" under so that you
have your original triangle shape back
8) Fold the triangle in half by bringing
the center seam towards you and
allowing the ends to fall.
9) While holding the base firmly to keep
your folds together, pull up the four
‘flaps’ created by the napkin’s corners.
So class do you know now how to create
different styles of napkin fold?
Okay do you have any questions or
clarification on different styles of napkin fold?
So let’s proceed to our activity if you really
know how to make different styles of napkin
fold.
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F. Application Education
CRITERIA ACCURATE TEACHER
POINTS POINTS
Activity 2 pick and make napkin fold. Proper 40 pts
Inside this bowl which I have prepare. folding
Each one of you were going to pick and
Presentation 30 pts
demonstrate what have you pick inside the
bowl. Neatness 20 pts
You are going to perform this individually. and
Each of you have a minute to finish the Cleanliness
task. Napkin 10 pts
stands or
And here is the scoring rubrics for you lays on
performance. table
TOTAL: 100 pts
Do you understand class? Yes, Ma’am
So first is camelle
Followed by
Each table napkin that you fold is correct and
very good. You all did a great job class.
Thank you for participating all of you will be
given an additional points. Give yourself a
round of applause.
G. Generalization/Summary
To sum up our lesson,
Napkin folding is a type of decorative one
What is table napkin folding? with a napkin. It can be done as art or a
Very good! hobby.
Why is it important to know table napkin Napkin folding is a vital since it makes the
folding? dinner elegant , it protects clothes against
spillage, it influence the appearance of food
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serve and enhance the table presentation and
create harmonious atmosphere.
Who can demonstrate at least 1 style of
napkin fold?
Very good class!
H. Valuing
Which part did you enjoy performing the table
napkin folding? Following the steps and observe correctly
Ma’am to create a good and best output.
Very good!
How about the other? When it is done Ma’am because it looks
amazing.
Very good answers and thank you for the
cooperation class.
F. Evaluation
TEST I MATCHING TYPE
Direction: Match column A to column B
and choose the letter of the best answer.
Write your answer before the number.
Failure to follow instruction will be mark
as wrong. T. French Fold
COLUMN A COLUMN B
U. Pyramid fold
V. Flower Fold
_____1.
W. Bird Of Paradise
_____2. X. Rose Fold
Y. Crown Fold
_____3.
Z. Bishop’s Hat
_____4.
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Test II Fact or bluff
Direction: Write FACT if the statement
true and write BLUFF if the statement is
false.
_____1. Table napkin fold are very
helpful when it comes to the plating of
certain restaurants because they show
class personality and neatness.
_____2. Use dinning napkin to wipe
your mouth to remove crumbs and
sauces.
_____3. Napkin fold cannot enhance
the table presentation.
_____4. Use of dinning napkin to blow
your nose or wipe your face.
_____5. Napkin folding is used to
replace on ones lap to protect his/her
clothes against food spillage.
IV. Assignment
For your assignment and project class you
have to find other style of napkin fold and
make it using recycled cloth or any kind of
paper then label with its name. Paste it in a
long bond paper and put it on a long folder
white color.
EARLEEN MAY B. ACANTO
Student Teacher – BTLED HE 4A
CARMELINO VILLANUEVA EdD
Course Facilitator
