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HSC Chemistry Education Program

Orica’s HSC Chemistry Education Program provides a practical demonstration of key syllabus outcomes for Stage 6 chemistry students through a guided site tour of the Kooragang Island facility, a presentation from an ammonia engineer and the opportunity to speak to recent graduates. It is offered free of charge and usually takes around 2.5 to 3 hours to complete.

The relevant learning outcomes for modules 5 and 8 are detailed further down the page and are achieved by examining:

  • the Haber process
  • factors affecting equilibrium
  • product yield
  • the site's various products and their uses (ammonia, nitric acid, ammonium nitrate)
  • social, environmental, economic and other relevant considerations for chemical manufacturing.

Information for teachers

If you think the Orica HSC Chemistry Education Program would complement your teaching, please book early to avoid disappointment. All personal protective equipment is provided along with fact sheets and an Orica workbook, which students can complete during or after their excursion.

Bookings can be made by contacting the Community Relations Specialist on 1800 789 044 or by emailing [email protected]. Please note students are required to be 16 years of age and group sizes are limited to 25.

Program dates

The HSC Chemistry Education Program operates year round. Let us know your preferred date when you enquire and we'll do our best to fit you in. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate your first preference due to limited resources or other activities being undertaken on site.

Stage 6 syllabus chemistry

Module 5 - Equilibrium and acid reactions
 Objectives: Content focus: Outcomes:

Students develop knowledge and understanding of equilibrium and acid reactions in chemistry.

  • Static and dynamic equilibrium

  • Calculating an equilibrium constant

  • Factors that affect equilibrium

Students study the effects of changes in temperature, concentration of chemicals and pressure on equilibrium systems, and consider that these can be predicted by applying Le Chatelier’s principle.

Students analyse the quantitative relationship between products and reactants in equilibrium reactions to determine an equilibrium constant. From this calculation students will be able to predict the equilibrium position, favouring the formation of either products or reactants in a chemical reaction.

 

Selects and processes appropriate qualitative and quantitative data and information using a range of appropriate media.

Analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information.

Solves scientific problems using primary and secondary data, critical thinking skills and scientific processes.

Communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific audience or purpose.

Explains the characteristics of equilibrium systems and the factors that affect these systems.

Module 8 - Applying chemical ideas
Objectives: Content focus: Outcomes:

Students develop knowledge and understanding of the applications of chemistry.                               

  • Chemical synthesis and design

The identification and analysis of chemicals is of immense importance is scientific research, medicine, environmental management, quality control, mining and many other fields.                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific audience or purpose.

Selects and processes appropriate qualitative and quantitative data and information using a range of appropriate media.

Describes and evaluates chemical systems used to design and analyse chemical process.

 

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