A Detailed Lesson Plan in

FOOD and BEVERAGES SERVICES

I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, students are expected to;
1. Identify the different styles of napkin folding.
2. Perform the different styles of napkin folding
3. Appreciate the importance different styles of napkin folding.

II. Subject Matter:

Area: Food Service

Topic: Ways of Napkin Folding
Instructional Materials: Visual aids, table napkin, blackboard, chalkboard,

Reference: A guide to meal management and table services, Nora Narvaez-Soriano

pages32-34

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preparation

a.1 Daily Routine:

1. Opening Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of classroom environment
4. Checking of attendance
5. Review of past Lesson

B. Motivation

Showing different styles of napkin folding flashed on

the LED TV and followed by asking question:
Yes mam, about Napkin folding
1. Do you have any idea what is our topic for
today?
Very Good! In table setting
2. Where are usually seen this set-up?
3. Who among you already know how to make
this napkin folds?

C. Presentation

Today we are going to learn about ways of different

kinds of napkin folding. Napkin folding actually is the art of folding table
napkins for neatness and beauty uses
Any idea what is napkin folding?

Very Good and also A crisp, starched napkin folded in

an interesting shape often makes dining more festive.
3 different sizes: small, medium and large.
Do you have any idea what are the sizes of table
napkin we use?

Very Good! It depends upon the uses of table napkin.

Example the tea napkin, breakfast table napkin and
formal/ Dinner table napkin.
20”x 20” square
Any idea what is the size of table napkin we use in
formal dinner?
Very good

Now let’s start with the :

1. candle table napkin

( The teacher demonstrate step by step and students

read the instruction flashed on the LED TV and will 1. Fold the napkin in half diagonally to
also follow) form a triangle.
2. Fold down points to base.
Kindly read the step? 3. Fold over one third
4. Fold into two.
5. Raise left side at right angle
6. Roll up tightly from left to right and
insert point into base.

1. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.

2. Fold up the bottom edge about one inch.
We also have another variation of candle. 3. Turn the napkin over and roll it up firmly
The first step is ? lightly.
4. Stand the candle.

1. Fold the corners of the napkin to the

center.
2. Artichoke 2. Bring new corner to the center.
3. Turn the napkin over and fold the corner
to the center
4. Hold in firmly w/ one based as you pull
at each of the corners from the underside.

1. Fold the napkin in quarters.

2. Place it so the free corners are at the
3. Bird of Paradise bottom, then fold it in half diagonally to
form a triangle with the free corners on
top.
3. Hold your finger on top corner as you
fold first the right side to the center.
4. Fold the lower points under the napkin.
5. Fold the triangle in half by bringing the
left side under the right side. The center
fold will open slightly.

6. Lay the napkin down so the corner points

are on top holding the broad end of the
napkin with one hand, pull up the four
corner points to form petals.
 1. Fold the napkin in half.
4. Wendy’s fan 2. Accordion- pleat half the napkin into one
inch pleats. Turn the napkin over.
3. Bring the top layer of the top left corner
down to the bottom left creating a triangle.
4. Fold the right side over to the left side.
5. Fold down the top left edge so it lies along
the upper side of the pleats, Then fold up
the bottom left edge.
6. Fold under the ends that extend beyond
the pleats.
7. Open the pleats so the napkin stands up.

5. Fountain
1. Fold the napkin in half diagonally to
forma triangle, Fold into two again.
2. Hold top down one-third.
3. Mark center and quarters with French
folds.
4. Now make eight accordion pleats.
5. Place bottom into a stemmed glass.

IV. Generalization:

1. What is Napkin Folding?

2. What size of table napkin use in formal dinner?
3. What are the different styles of napkin folding you’ve learned?

V. Application:

Students will practice and perform different kinds of napkin folds as many as they
can and only in 2 minutes.

VI. Evaluation:

In evaluating your Napkin Folds is guided with the score of the following:
Scale:
1 = Needs Improvement
5 = Best

Scores
Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
Number of Napkin Folds

Crisp, neat folds

Visual appeal

Demonstration fold same as

display

Total Score

VII. Assignment:

1. What is silverware?
2. Give some care of silverware
3. Make a scrapbook of the different pictures of silverware

Reference book, Nora Narvaez- Soriano, A guide to

Meal management and table Services, pages37-39.

Prepared by:

PAZ BELEN L. MARIÑO, MBA

F&B Subject Teacher

Checked by:

AURORA N. PARAN, Ed. D.

HT VI, SHS Dept. Head