The Science Promotion Unit launched the “QK Kitchen” school-based workshop last school year, which was highly popular among teachers and students. This school year, we will organise the workshop again and complement it with a brand-new mobile exhibition. The programme will focus on making fruit jam, introducing students to the scientific principles behind the ingredients and the jam-making process, with the aim of fostering greater interest in science among students.
*The programme is open to local secondary schools only
Programme Details
Topic：Jamming with Chemistry: What Makes Jam Set?
Workshop
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Available Dates |
First Term Second Term |
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Session Time Slots |
Each session lasts 1.5 hour |
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Suitable for |
Secondary 2 or above |
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Number of |
Each session requires a minimum of 20 participants (Home Economics Room), 30 participants (venues other than Home Economics Room) and can accommodate up to 40, depending on the venue |
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Venue |
Venue to be provided by the school, excluding laboratories and other venues that are unsuitable for food preparation. The venue must be spacious enough to accommodate the number of participants, and equipped with the following facilities: |
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Language |
Cantonese |
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Quota |
16 Sessions |
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Complementary Mobile Exhibition
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Exhibition Period |
Begins one week leading up to and including the confirmed workshop date |
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Language |
Chinese or English |
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No. of Panels |
3 pcs |
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Specifications of each Panel |
About 80cm(W) x 180cm(H) Easy Roll Banner (While the panels are freestanding, it is recommended that schools use their own sandbags or weights for additional stability) |
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Weight (Each) |
About 2 kg |
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Package |
Each panel is packed in a carry bag |
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Installation and Dismantle |
Installation and dismantle by the school |
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Mode of Delivery |
The exhibition panels will be delivered to the school 8-9 days before the workshop and collected on the workshop day. The exact delivery and collection dates of the exhibition panels will be arranged after application results are announced |
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Venue |
An indoor venue to be provided by the school. (It is recommended to set up the exhibition in a location that is easily accessible to most teachers and students) |
Notes on Application
- Application for the programme will begin on 2 October 2025 at 9:30 am, and end on 22 October 2025 at 5:30 pm. Late applications will not be processed.
- Download Application Form Here (Application closed)
- Quotas will be allocated by computer ballot. The tentative ballot date is 30 October 2025.
- Each school can fill in up to three dates in the order of preference during application.
- Each successfully enrolled school will be allocated a maximum of one day with up to two sessions;
- Successful schools will be notified individually by email. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
- Applications with incomplete information or photos will not be processed.
- If a school submits more than one application during the application period, all submissions will be considered as a single application, and only the version submitted closest to the deadline will be considered final.
- If a successful school requests changes to the allocated workshop date or time slot, its eligibility may be cancelled and the place will be reallocated to another school on the waiting list.
- Should you have any questions, please contact the staff at 2699 9483 during office hours (Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, except Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays).
Relevant Curriculum
Science (Secondary 1-3): Introducing Science (S1 Unit), Common Acids & Alkalis (S2 Unit), A Healthy Body (S3 Unit)
Chemistry (S4-S6): Acids and Bases
Biology (S4-S6): Cells and Molecules of Life
