This lesson plan focuses on the rise of the French monarchy under King Louis XIV. Students will discuss how power became consolidated in Europe during this period. They will then learn about how Louis XIV strengthened the French monarchy through policies that centralized royal authority and increased the king's influence. To assess understanding, students will identify key policies of Louis XIV and explain their structural and social impacts on France.
This lesson plan focuses on the rise of the French monarchy under King Louis XIV. Students will discuss how power became consolidated in Europe during this period. They will then learn about how Louis XIV strengthened the French monarchy through policies that centralized royal authority and increased the king's influence. To assess understanding, students will identify key policies of Louis XIV and explain their structural and social impacts on France.
This lesson plan focuses on the rise of the French monarchy under King Louis XIV. Students will discuss how power became consolidated in Europe during this period. They will then learn about how Louis XIV strengthened the French monarchy through policies that centralized royal authority and increased the king's influence. To assess understanding, students will identify key policies of Louis XIV and explain their structural and social impacts on France.
This lesson plan focuses on the rise of the French monarchy under King Louis XIV. Students will discuss how power became consolidated in Europe during this period. They will then learn about how Louis XIV strengthened the French monarchy through policies that centralized royal authority and increased the king's influence. To assess understanding, students will identify key policies of Louis XIV and explain their structural and social impacts on France.
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World History II
SUBJECT/DATE/UNIT/LESSON 7/6/17 The Growth of the Nation State in Europe French Monarchy
WHII.1 Describe the growing
Standard consolidation of political power in Europe from 1500 to 1800 as manifested in the rise of nation states ruled by monarchs. (H, C, E) A. the rise of the French monarchy, including the policies and influence of Louis XIV
Students will understand how the
Enduring Understanding and French monarchys power Essential Questions increased and specifically what the role of Louis XIV was as a leader.
What was the role of France
during the rise of the nation state in Europe?
What were the policies of Louis
XIV and their impacts? Exit slip which asks students to Assessment (formative or write down 3 key policies of Louis summative) XIV. For each policy, students must determine one structural effect and one effect on the people of France.
Students will write down on a
Intro piece of paper all of the long term effects of the Middle Ages that they can remember.
Students will share and we will
come up with a list as a class to better understand the way Europe was left before the rise of nation states (the time period of this lesson). Powerpoint presentation about the Activities specific ways in which the French monarchy gained power. Students will complete a fill in the blanks worksheet on this PPT.
Students will watch a video clip
outlining the policies of Louis XIV. They must take notes in order to complete the closing activity and homework.
In small groups students will be
given cut out pieces of paper with policies written on them. There will be 10 papers and only 6 are attributed to Louis XIV. Students will have to determine the policies which are his.
Exit slip which asks students to
Closing/Exit Slip/Homework write down 3 key policies of Louis XIV. For each policy, students must determine one structural effect and one effect on the people of France.
Teacher: PPT about the
Materials (teacher and students) monarchy in France, Louis XIV video clip, paper cutouts of policies, fill in the blanks ws for the PPT
Student: Notebook, pen
Group brainstorm in the intro, Differentiation Powerpoint presentation for visual learners, video clip for auditory and visual learners, group activity for policies for socially oriented students.