Curriculum development

Since 2016 we are developing a curriculum for children and youngsters with intellectual disabilities. We got financial help from The Province of East Flanders (Belgium).

In 2016 we studied on how to make a curriculum.

A curriculum for children and youngsters with intellectual disabilities needs to be functional for the actual and future situation of the children. So: focus is not on academics, but on life skills!

In 2017 we wrote down the core curriculum.

The curriculum for CwID is divided in 4 parts:

1. Self care;

2. Participation in family life;

3. Participation in community life;

4. Economic participation.


Some examples of each section:

-self care: toilet training; menstrual hygiene; eating habits; dress and appearance…

-participation in family life: respecting parents; cooking; cleaning; sexual education…

-participation in community life: expressing yourself; use of mobile phone; shopping; church attendance…

-economic participation: gardening; animal keeping; baking; flower shop…

In total more then 60 subjects!


For more details look in the brochure ‘Curriculum issues’ from WORK UG Training centre.