In OKAN, we work with the developmental goals for OKAN. The students go through during the OKAN year 3 phases.
- In a first phase evolve from absolute newcomer to someone who is approachable in Dutch.
- In a second phase evolve toward self-reliance in Dutch.
- In a third stage the follow-up process takes shape. You follow a trial and orientation period. This means that you join the regular classes for one or more subjects. This can happen within the school or in another school. After OKAN, we work even further on your knowledge of Dutch. A follow-up coach follows you up further.
Class offerings
In OKAN Ypres, you will have 28 hours of classes per week. Your teaching week will be as follows:
- 16-20h Dutch
- 2h Math Language
- 2h Image
- 2h Religion
- 2h Sports
- 2h ICT language
In the transfer class, you also get:
- 2h Man and Society
- 2h French
OKAN +
This is a transition class between OKAN and regular education for students born in 2011-2012-2013. In this class you will receive 32 teaching hours per week.
- 10am Dutch
- 2h religion
- 2h French
- 2h English
- 4h mathematics
- 3h ICT
- 2h human and society
- 2h science and engineering
- 2h Image
- 2h Sports
- 1h Compass
What after OKAN?
After the OKAN class, there are many opportunities to continue your studies within one of the Ypres SMSI schools. The continuation school coaches will help you with this.
SMSI offers the following areas of study:
- Economics and Organization
- Society and Welfare
- VOICE
- Language and Culture
- Art and Creation
- Sports
- Food and Hospitality
