Brexit Impacts

This extended-response worksheet helps students in Grades 7, 8, and 9 analyze the wide-ranging effects of Brexit by connecting geography, politics, and social change. Through carefully structured prompts, students examine how the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union influences migration, trade, borders, regional identity, and international relationships. The activity emphasizes evidence-based reasoning and thoughtful explanation of real-world issues.

Learning Goals

• Contemporary World Issues and International Relations (Grades 7-9) – Understand how Brexit affects the UK’s role in Europe and the world.
• Political Geography and Trade Networks – Analyze how borders, trade routes, and geographic location shape political decisions.
• Analytical and Explanatory Writing – Write clear, well-developed responses that explain complex ideas.
• Evaluating Political and Geographic Impacts – Consider both short-term challenges and long-term consequences.

Key Concepts Explored

• Changes to migration and travel after leaving the EU
• Effects on trade routes and the role of the English Channel
• Political and practical challenges at the Northern Ireland border
• Shifts in regional and national identity within the UK
• Long-term impacts on work, study, and cultural affiliation
• The UK’s changing relationships with European and global partners

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to support secondary social studies, geography, and ELA standards.
• Real-World Relevance – Connects abstract political concepts to everyday life and geography.
• Strong Critical-Thinking Focus – Encourages students to weigh multiple impacts and perspectives.
• Evidence-Based Writing Practice – Reinforces use of specific examples and logical explanation.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for civics units, geography lessons, interdisciplinary study, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students see how major political events are deeply tied to geography and daily life. By analyzing the impacts of Brexit, learners build confidence in critical thinking, political literacy, and analytical writing. It is a no-prep resource well suited for classrooms and homeschool settings focused on contemporary global issues and informed civic understanding.

This worksheet is part of our United Kingdom Worksheets collection.