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STUDY
TLE 10: Cookery GUIDE
Quarter 4: Week 2 Assessment: ____________

Acts. & Exers: ___________

LESSON 2: TABLE SETTING

How to set a table used to be common knowledge, but in today's fast and busy world,
knowing how to set a table properly has become somewhat of a party trick. Here are detailed
instructions on how to set a table properly for three different situations, from casual family
dinners to a formal holiday feast. To make it even easier, this module includes a table setting
diagram for each scenario so you can easily visualize where to place each plate, napkin, fork,
and knife.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the module the students will be able to:

 Identify how to set a table in a basic, casual, formal occasion.
 Differentiate the three different ways of table setting.
 Perform a table setting.

No part of this module may be reproduced in any form including photocopying without permission from the writer.
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Activity
On the box below, illustrate how you would set up the table during your favorite occasion of the
year and on the space below describe why your set up will be like that.

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Abstraction
BASIC TABLE SETTING
If you're getting things ready for an everyday dinner or a weekend breakfast, you might want to
know how to set a table properly. For casual events, one needs just a basic table setting: a
placemat, cutlery (fork, knife, and spoon), a dinner plate, a water glass, and a napkin.

Basic Table Setting Instructions

1. Lay the placemat on the table.
2. Put the dinner plate in the middle of the placemat.
3. Lay the napkin to the left of the plate.
4. Place the fork on the napkin.
5. To the right of the plate, place the knife closest to the plate, blade pointing in. Place
the spoon to the right of the knife. (Note: The bottoms of the utensils and the plate
should all be level.)
6. Place the water glass slightly above the plate, in between the plate an d the utensils,
about where 1 p.m. would be on a clock face.
Basic Table Setting Etiquette Tips
If you prefer, it is acceptable to set the napkin on top of the plate in a basic table setting,
though some think this can create a more formal feeling.
Now that you know the basic table setting rules, brush up on your table etiquette.

CASUAL TABLE SETTING

Knowing how to set a casual table will come in handy when you're tasked with knowing how to set
an informal table for a get-together or a laid-back dinner party. Essentially, the basic table setting,
above, and the casual table setting are nearly identical, but in a casual table setting, there is the
addition of a soup bowl and a dinner plate. As a general rule, only set out the glassware, tableware,
and flatware that you're going to be using. If you're not having a salad course, all you need to set is a
dinner fork. If you're only serving white wine, a red wine glass is not needed. And if there's no soup
course, skip the soup bowl and spoon.
 Casual Table Setting Instructions
1. Lay the placemat on the table.
2. Put the dinner plate in the middle of the placemat.
3. Place the salad plate on top of the dinner plate.
4. If you're starting with a soup course, place the soup bowl on top of the salad plate.
5. Lay a napkin to the left of the charger.
6. To the left of the plate, place the fork on the napkin.
7. On the right of the plate, place the knife closest to the plate and then the spoon.
8. Directly above the knife, place the water glass.
9. To the right and slightly above the water glass, place the wine glass or a glass for
another beverage.
Casual Table Setting Etiquette Tips
If using individual salt and pepper shakers for each guest, place them at the top of the
placemat. Otherwise, place them near the center of the table, or, if using a long,
rectangular table, place them in the middle of each end.

FORMAL TABLE SETTING

A formal table setting includes

many pieces: a tablecloth,
chargers, dinner plates, soup
bowls, salad plates, bread plates,
napkins, salad forks, dinner forks,
knives, soup spoons, butter knives,
dessert spoons, water glasses, red
wine glasses, and white wine
glasses. Though this may sound
overwhelming, if you know how to
set a casual table, it's a very easy
leap to knowing how to set a
table with charger plates. To see
all of this in motion, check out this
video on how to lay out a proper
table setting.
Formal Dinner Table Setting Instructions
1. Lay an ironed tablecloth on the table.
2. Set a charger (a large plate used as a decorative base for other dining ware like entrée
plates in formal table settings) at each seat.
3. In the center of the charger, place a soup bowl.
4. Place the bread plate to the top left of the charger (between 10 and 11 p.m. on a
clock face).
5. Lay a napkin to the left of the charger.
6. On the left of the charger, place the salad fork on the outside, and the dinner fork on
the inside. You can put the forks on the napkin, or for roomier settings, directly on the
tablecloth between the napkin and the charger.
7. On the right of the charger, place the knife closest to the charger (blade facing in
towards the charger) and then the soup spoon. Note: All vertical flatware (salad fork,
dinner fork, knife, and soup spoon) should be spaced evenly, about half an inch away
from each other, and the bottoms of each utensil should be aligned with the bottom of
the charger.
8. Place a butter knife horizontally, blade facing inwards on top of the bread plate with
the handle pointing to the right. (Note: In all place settings the blade will face inwards
towards the plate.)
9. Directly above the charger, place a dessert spoon (a teaspoon) with the handle
pointing to the right.
10. Directly above the knife, place a water glass. To the right of the water glass and about
three-fourths of an inch downward, place the white wine glass. The red wine glass goes
to the right of—and slightly above—the white wine glass. (Note: Since people
traditionally drink more water than wine during dinner, the water is kept closer to the
diner.)
11. If using individual salt and pepper shakers for each guest, place them above the
dessert spoon. Otherwise, place them near the center of the table, or, if using a long,
rectangular table, place them in the middle of each end.
12. If using a place card, set it above the dessert spoon.
Formal Table Setting Etiquette Tips
After the soup course is complete and the bowls are cleared, a salad plate will take the soup
bowl's position. Traditionally, a charger holds the spot for the dinner plate, and is removed after the
salad course so the place is never bare. If you do not want to clear the table after the soup course
and bring out dinner plates, you can place a dinner plate on top of the charger.

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Application
Create a video of you showing how to set up the “Basic and Casual Table Setting”. The video
should be at least 1 minute long and your appearance should be seen in the video. Submit your
output through my g-mail account (mecochica54321@gmail.com) or through messenger (Meco
Chica). Deadline of submission will be on March 25, 2022, Friday.
Your output will be rated using this criteria:
Video Clarity- 25%
Follows the procedure- 25%
Punctuality- 20%
Over all Presentation- 30%
Total= 100%