1. Carbon cycle and decay You are going to watch a video first 

2. 1. Find definitions for these terms: Hint: Google?
Detritus feeders (include a picture!)
Decay
Decomposer
Microorganism
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Combustion

3. 2. Take the A3 sheet and complete the summary questions.
Need help? 1. Read all of the page (the answers are in there) 2. Use the internet’s GCSE revision sites to help.

4. 3. You are a carbon atom. You have to describe your journey around the carbon cycle… pick one of these to do.
As a step-by-step guide. e.g. ‘First, I am in the atmosphere, and get absorbed by plants this is called….Second, I …
Write the script for a TV show describing what the carbon would see and do on its way round. You might want to include other characters.
Draw pictures to describe your journey around the carbon cycle.
e.g. A picture of a cow etc.
Plan a lesson to teach year 8 – how could you teach the carbon cycle to them so they understand? Remember: engaging start and regular checks to see what they’ve learnt.