BANGBANGOLAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
City of San Fernando, La Union
                               COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
                BACHELOR OF TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL TEACHER
                                       EDUCATION
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                Detailed Lesson Plan in Technology and Livelihood Education
                                         (Nail Care)
                                     Grade 8 Eco Defender
I. Objectives
     At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
 a. identify the step by step in pedicuring;
 b. apply the step by step pedicure instructions;
 c. value the importance of having a neat and clean nails.
II. Subject Matter:
   Topic: Step by step pedicure instructions and performing the pedicure with the nail
tools, equipment, and materials.
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   Instructional Materials: Laptop, Powerpoint and some tools for nail care servicing.
   Values Integrated: Patience and hardwork
III. LEARNING PROCEDURE
                TEACHER’S ACTIVITY                     STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
 I. PRELIMINARIES:
  a. Prayer
     Before we start can someone lead the           “We pray it would be a safe place of
 prayer?                                            learning, fun and friendship. Please watch
                                                    over all our teachers, classmates, and
                                                    families. Help us to play and be happy.
                                                Help us to have love for each other, to
                                                have forgiveness at our heart, and to build
                                                kindness into every day. Amen.
                                                Good afternoon ma’am
b. Greetings
   Good afternoon grade 8
Thank you class.
c. Checking of Attendance
   I will check your attendance first.
  It’s good to know that no one is absent for
today.
d. Discipline
   Before we start, let me remind you my        The student’s read the rules in class:
rules in my class, with the SMILE method.
                                                The S stands for SHOW RESPECT
The S stands for SHOW RESPECT                   M for MINIMIZE YOUR NOISE
M for MINIMIZE YOUR NOISE                       I for LISTEN ATTENTIVELY
I for LISTEN ATTENTIVELY                        E for ENJOY.
E for ENJOY.
                                                Yes Ma’am
Did you understand my rules, class?
Okay good class!
II. MOTIVATION
What’s come to your mind to the word
“PEDICURE”
(Student raise a hand)
Yes please stand.                               Ma’am for foot.
Yes very good.
Another one.
 (Student raise a hand)
Yes please stand.                               Ma’am for toenails.
Yes very good.
Last one.
(Student raise a hand)
Yes please stand.                               Ma’am for cleaning the feet.
Okay good.
Thank you for your cooperation for those
who recited.
III. DISCUSSION
Our topic for today is all about Step by step
pedicure instructions and performing the
pedicure with the nail tools, equipment,
and materials.
PART 1
1. Soaking and Scrubbing Your Feet
                                                 (Student will read)
Soaking your feet is an important part of a      Soaking your feet is an important part of a
pedicure as the warm water can help soften       pedicure as the warm water can help soften
your skin and get rid of dead skin cells.        your skin and get rid of dead skin cells.
2. Use a pumice stone to scrub your feet
while they’re wet. A pumice stone is a light,    (Student will read)
porous volcanic rock used to remove dead         Use a pumice stone to scrub your feet while
skin cells and calluses. Simply hold the stone   they’re wet. A pumice stone is a light, porous
up to your foot and quickly move it back and     volcanic rock used to remove dead skin cells
forth.                                           and calluses. Simply hold the stone up to
                                                 your foot and quickly move it back and forth.
-If you don’t have a pumice stone, try using a
foot file to get the same benefits.
                                                 (Student will read)
3. Apply a foot scrub to the top and             Apply a foot scrub to the top and bottom of
bottom of your feet. Squeeze or scoop a          your feet. Squeeze or scoop a quarter-size
quarter-size amount of foot scrub into your      amount of foot scrub into your palm, press it
palm, press it between both hands, and then      between both hands, and then rub your
rub your hands over your feet. Use small,        hands over your feet. Use small, circular
circular motions to exfoliate and remove any     motions to exfoliate and remove any leftover
leftover dead skin cells.                        dead skin cells.
                                                  (Student will read)
4. Rinse and wipe the scrub off your feet,        Rinse and wipe the scrub off your feet, and
and then dry them. After you’ve massaged          then dry them. After you’ve massaged and
and scrubbed your feet, dunk them back into       scrubbed your feet, dunk them back into your
your basin. Use a washcloth to wipe off the       basin. Use a washcloth to wipe off the scrub.
scrub. When the scrub is completely gone,         When the scrub is completely gone, dry your
dry your feet with a towel and wash your          feet with a towel and wash your hands with
hands with soap and water.                        soap and water.
PART 2: TRIMMING AND FILLING YOUR
NAILS
1. Cut and shape your toenails with nail          (Student will read)
clippers and a nail file. Snip your toenails      Cut and shape your toenails with nail clippers
straight across using the clippers and try not    and a nail file. Snip your toenails straight
to cut them too short, as this helps prevents     across using the clippers and try not to cut
hangnails and ingrown toenails. Angle the         them too short, as this helps prevents
nail file at the corners of your nail to round    hangnails and ingrown toenails. Angle the
them, or file them straight across for a          nail file at the corners of your nail to round
squarer look.                                     them, or file them straight across for a
                                                  squarer look.
2. Apply a cuticle oil and push your              (Student will read)
cuticles back with a cuticle tool. Cuticle oil    Apply a cuticle oil and push your cuticles
helps soften the skin around your nail, so it’s   back with a cuticle tool. Cuticle oil helps
easier to press back. Rub the oil around the      soften the skin around your nail, so it’s easier
base of your nail, and then press your            to press back. Rub the oil around the base of
cuticles back gently, following the angle of      your nail, and then press your cuticles back
the tool.                                         gently, following the angle of the tool.
3. Apply foot cream or lotion to soften and       (Student will read)
moisturize your feet. Squeeze a quarter-          Apply foot cream or lotion to soften and
size amount of cream into your hands. Then,       moisturize your feet. Squeeze a quarter-size
rub the lotion into each foot until it’s gone.    amount of cream into your hands. Then, rub
This will help nourish your feet, leaving them    the lotion into each foot until it’s gone. This
smooth and soft.                                   will help nourish your feet, leaving them
                                                   smooth and soft.
PART 3 PAINTING YOUR NAILS
                                                   (Student will read)
1. Place your toes in toe separators so it’s       Place your toes in toe separators so it’s
easier to paint them. Toe separators are           easier to paint them. Toe separators are
pieces of plastic or foam that space out your      pieces of plastic or foam that space out your
toes. Wearing them isn’t necessary, but it can     toes. Wearing them isn’t necessary, but it can
help you get a clean and even coat of nail         help you get a clean and even coat of nail
polish on each toe. It’s also especially helpful   polish on each toe. It’s also especially helpful
if your toes naturally curl in.                    if your toes naturally curl in.
                                                   (Student will read)
2. Paint your nails with a clear base coat         Paint your nails with a clear base coat to
to protect your natural nail. A base coat          protect your natural nail. A base coat can
can help your polish last longer and prevents      help your polish last longer and prevents your
your nail from staining. Apply a thin layer of     nail from staining. Apply a thin layer of polish
polish to each nail. Start at the cuticle, and     to each nail. Start at the cuticle, and work
work your way up the nail with even, vertical      your way up the nail with even, vertical brush
brush strokes. Let dry for about 2 minutes.        strokes. Let dry for about 2 minutes.
                                                   (Student will read)
3. Paint your nails with at least 2 coats of       Paint your nails with at least 2 coats of nail
nail polish. Pick out your favorite color or       polish. Pick out your favorite color or
something that matches what you’re wearing.        something that matches what you’re wearing.
Paint your toes as you did with the base coat      Paint your toes as you did with the base coat
using thin layers, but wait at least 15 minutes    using thin layers, but wait at least 15 minutes
for each coat to dry.                              for each coat to dry.
                                                    (Student will read)
4. Apply a top coat for a beautiful shine.          Paint your nails with at least 2 coats of nail
Once your base color is completely dry (wait        polish. Pick out your favorite color or
at least 30 minutes after the final coat), finish   something that matches what you’re wearing.
off your pedicure with a top coat. This final       Paint your toes as you did with the base coat
layer locks in your hard work and protects the      using thin layers, but wait at least 15 minutes
polish from chipping. Use the same technique        for each coat to dry.
as before, and wait around 15 minutes for it
to dry.
                                                    (Student will read)
5. Remove the toe separators. Check to              Remove the toe separators. Check to make
make sure the polish is completely dry by           sure the polish is completely dry by tapping
tapping the edge of a nail with the tip of your     the edge of a nail with the tip of your finger.
finger.
IV. GENERALIZATION
 What will you use again to scrub your
feet?
(Student raise a hand)                              Ma’am Pumice stone and if no available
                                                    pumice stone use foot file.
Yes Marilou please stand.
What will you use again to cut and shape
your toenails?
(Student raise a hand)
                                                    Ma’am nail clippers and nail file.
Yes Zyrienshin kindly stand.
This is plastic foam that space out your
toes. What is this?
(Student raise a hand)                              Ma’am toe separator.
Yes Glyza.
Thank you for your answers class.
 V. APPLICATION:
 In ¼ sheet of paper.
  Give one step in pedicuring instructions,
 then explain the procedure of that step
 instruction that you choose.
 VI. EVALUATION:
  Bring out your nail tools and materials,
 perform the pedicure and apply the steps
 instructions.
VII. AGREEMENT: (Continuation of the performance task)
Take a video in pedicure, find a client. Take a 1 picture for the final look of your work.
Prepared by:                                                   Checked by:
PERLITA C. DEGUZMAN                                              LUNINGNING CAMAT
Pre-service Teacher                                              Cooperating Teacher
Date: February 27, 2025