OKAN – NT2: Look, say, share
Interactive language-focused tour for OKAN & NT2 in the exhibition “Statuettes. Small Sculptures at Home”
Art is a powerful language — even when words are still difficult.
During this tour, small sculptures become a starting point for learning new words, forming sentences and sharing stories.
The exhibition Statuettes. Small Sculptures at Home presents figurines that people place in their homes: on a cupboard, a table or in a display cabinet. This makes the exhibition especially suitable for OKAN and NT2 groups, as the artworks connect with everyday life, living spaces and personal memories.
What do we do during the tour?
The guide leads the group at a calm pace, using simple language and plenty of repetition. The focus is not on prior knowledge, but on observing, naming and speaking.
Look & name
What do you see? (person – animal – object)
Big / small – old / new – light / dark
Which colours and shapes do you recognise?
Home & identity
Would you place this sculpture in your home? Where?
Do you have a special object at home?
What did you bring from your country or culture?
Which familiar objects do you miss? Which new objects do you discover?
Body & imagination
Can you imitate the pose of the sculpture or draw it?
Does the sculpture look calm or strong? Happy or sad?
The guide encourages speaking, but without pressure. Listening, pointing and repeating are just as valuable.
Language and learning goals
Building vocabulary about home, shapes, materials and feelings
Practising simple sentence structures
Strengthening confidence in speaking
Discovering art and culture as a shared experience
The tour can be adapted to the language level, age and composition of the group.
Practical information
Target group: OKAN and NT2 students (young people and adults)
Duration: 1.5 hours (can be shortened if required)
Price: €80 per guide
Participants and accompanying teachers: free
Group size: max. 20–25 people per guide
Language: Dutch (simple and clear, supported by gestures and visual cues)
Location: Venetian Galleries, Ostend
Each school year we offer 25 free OKAN/NT2 tours for schools located in the city of Ostend. Book your tour via info@muzee.be
and clearly mention that you wish to book an OKAN tour and that your school is located in Ostend.
Extra for teachers
Upon request, the tour can be combined with:
a vocabulary list before or after the visit
a simple creative follow-up activity for the classroom
A museum visit where looking naturally leads to speaking.