Cuba’s Crisis Deepens as Trump Tensions Grow: Article, Activities & Critical Thinking Questions

An engaging and age-appropriate world news newspaper explores Cuba’s growing fuel, electricity & economic crisis, helping young learners understand how shortages, trade tensions, tourism, and global politics can affect everyday life for families and communities  .

Included in this world news newspaper/article package:

Main Article – explains Cuba’s ongoing fuel shortages, blackouts, transport problems, and economic difficulties, while introducing how international tensions and changes in oil supplies are affecting daily life across the country (pages 1–2)

Global Issues Exploration – examines how shortages of fuel, electricity, food, and tourism income can place pressure on hospitals, transport systems, businesses, and communities (pages 1–2)

History Corner – explores the long history of political and economic tensions between Cuba and the United States, including trade restrictions connected to the Cold War era (page 2)

Person Profile: Donald Trump – introduces Trump’s role in international politics and explains his policies involving trade restrictions, international pressure, and relations with countries such as Cuba and Venezuela (page 2)

Fast Facts to Wow Young Minds – highlights key facts about Cuba’s geography, tourism industry, blackouts, fuel shortages, and long-term trade challenges (page 2 sidebar)

Discussion & Critical Thinking Corner – encourages learners to reflect on energy supplies, tourism, trade between countries, global cooperation, shortages, and why understanding world events matters (page 3)

Be a World Affairs Reporter Activity – allows students to explore how blackouts affect daily life, why shortages happen, and what countries could do to support people during difficult situations (page 4)

Then vs Now: City Life Sketch Task – encourages comparison drawing activities showing a busy city with electricity versus a blackout scene with queues and disruptions (page 4)

Riddle Time & Joke Section – includes light-hearted humour and electricity-themed riddles to keep learners engaged while exploring a serious global topic (page 4)

Kids’ Quiz – Quick Check – tests understanding of Cuba’s fuel and electricity shortages, Havana, tourism, and how blackouts affect communities (page 5)

Word Bank (Global Issues Edition) – introduces important vocabulary such as blockade, economy, shortage, tourism, subsidised, and crisis (page 5)

DIY Activity – Create a “Country Challenges Poster” – guides learners through designing an educational poster about shortages, transport, power supplies, and possible solutions to economic challenges (page 6)

To Sum Things Up – reinforces how energy, trade, politics, and daily life are connected, while encouraging cooperation, planning, and understanding of global issues (page 6)

Important Reminder for Young Readers – helps children understand that news stories can change, include different viewpoints, and sometimes feel worrying, while encouraging calm discussion and thoughtful learning (page 8)

Safety Tips Section – supports young readers by promoting peaceful thinking, asking questions, learning from trusted adults, and understanding the difference between local and global events (page 8)

Answers Section – provides answer support for the Kids’ Quiz and reinforces key learning points from the newspaper (page 9)

This ready-to-teach resource combines world news, geography, economics, energy issues, and critical thinking into one accessible learning experience. It helps young learners explore how global events can affect ordinary people while encouraging thoughtful discussion, empathy, and understanding of international challenges.

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