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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 18/01/2026
Subject: Information Technology IT
Lesson Topic: Understand network servers (file, web, mail, proxy)
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the purpose and core functions of file, web, mail, and proxy servers.
  • Identify the common protocols and default ports associated with each server type.
  • Compare server characteristics and explain how they fit into a typical network architecture.
  • Demonstrate how to configure basic settings for a server service (e.g., enabling a shared folder or setting up a web page).
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Computer with internet access for teacher demo
  • Sample server configuration worksheets
  • Network diagram handouts
  • Virtual lab environment (e.g., VirtualBox with pre‑configured server VMs)
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: who has accessed a shared folder, visited a website, or checked email today? Recall that these everyday actions rely on specialised computers called servers. Today we will explore four key server types and the protocols that let clients communicate with them. By the end of the lesson you will be able to name each server’s primary function and the ports they use.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5'): Students list examples of services they use daily; share briefly.
  2. Mini‑lecture (15'): Overview of server concepts and the four server types, using slides and diagram.
  3. Interactive demo (20'): Teacher shows a file‑server share and a simple Apache web‑server page, highlighting protocols and ports.
  4. Group activity (15'): Teams fill out a comparison chart matching server types to protocols, ports, and key functions.
  5. Quick check (5'): Whole‑class quiz via Kahoot to confirm understanding of protocol‑port mappings.
  6. Wrap‑up discussion (5'): Reflect on how servers fit into the organisational network layout.
Conclusion:
Summarise that servers deliver specific services using defined protocols and ports, and that understanding these mappings aids configuration and troubleshooting. For the exit ticket, each student writes one protocol‑port pair for a server type. Homework: read the provided handout and draft a short diagram of a client‑server network incorporating the four servers.