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).

Activities
Closing/Exit Slip/Homework
Materials (teacher and students)
Powerpoint presentation about the
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
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
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.