EU Influence

This worksheet supports students in Grades 7 and 8 as they develop advanced geographic reasoning, economic understanding, and multi-paragraph explanatory writing skills by analyzing Germany’s influence within the European Union. Students write a one- to two-paragraph essay explaining how Germany’s central location, strong economy, transportation networks, and political role contribute to its leadership in the EU, using specific examples, evidence, and clear organization to support their ideas.

Learning Goals

• European Union & International Relations (Grades 7-8) – Explain Germany’s role and influence within the EU
• Human & Economic Geography – Analyze how location, trade networks, and economic strength shape political power
• Transportation & Trade Analysis – Describe how infrastructure and connectivity support regional leadership
• Multi-Paragraph Explanatory Writing – Organize ideas into coherent paragraphs using evidence and geographic reasoning

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to align with upper middle school social studies and ELA standards
• Higher-Order Thinking Focus – Encourages synthesis of geography, economics, and political concepts
• Essay-Based Writing Practice – Strengthens organization, clarity, and argument development
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for advanced lessons, assessments, writing workshops, or enrichment
• Low-Prep Format – Ready-to-print worksheet with clear expectations and structured guidance

This EU Influence worksheet helps students understand why Germany plays a leading role in the European Union while strengthening analytical writing and evidence-based reasoning. By connecting geography, economy, and political influence, learners build deeper insight into international relationships and develop strong content-area writing skills. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource for classroom instruction or homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Germany Worksheets collection.