Exercise bank

Search our collection of over 70 participatory learning exercises to find different types of exercise, for different audiences, focusing on different FORB related topics.

FORB other rights and development

Saara the student journalist

Participants work together in four groups to address challenging questions arising from a fictional case study and to develop codes of conduct for different sectors of society.

  • 2 h
  • Group exercise
  • Case study/scenario
FORB other rights and development

Touching points – FORB and development

A two-part groupwork exercise. In part one, groups sort a list cross-cutting issues relating to FORB. In the second, groups explore the practical implications of these linkages.

  • 65-95 min
  • Group exercise
  • Sorting exercise
FORB other rights and development

Match the SDGs

A groupwork exercise where participants work together to match various statements relating to FORB with the relevant SDGs and their sub-goals.

  • 40 min
  • Group exercise
  • Sorting exercise
FORB other rights and development

The widows of Kandhamal

Participants read a blog text describing the aftermath of violence targeting a religious minority, identifying which articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have been violated.

  • 60 min
  • Buzz group exercise
  • Analyse
Recognising and analysing violations

Two minute FORB mini-dramas

In this exercise, groups create and rehearse 2-minute dramas based on simple scenarios that they are provided with.

  • 1 h 30 min
  • Group exercise
  • Role-play/drama
Ice-breakers and energisers

Tell all!

This exercise provides a fun, interactive start to a session. Participants throw a ball to each other, saying something they remember from the previous session.

  • 10 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Game, Ice breaker
FORB other rights and development

Pass it on

A twist on the internationally popular whispering game.

  • 25 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Game
Ice-breakers and energisers

Self-portrait

A drawing exercise in which participants introduce themselves by creating a self-portrait showing their head, heart, and hands.

  • 30-50 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Draw and discuss, Ice breaker
Action planning

Action planning with the gender integration continuum

Participants work together to complete an action plan template, incorporating gender aware approaches.

  • 2 h 40 min
  • Group exercise
  • Groupwork

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Illustration Pakistani Christian women holding lit candles at mass.Illustration Pakistani Christian women holding lit candles at mass.

The FORB learning platform’s collection of exercises on FORB is such a treasure trove. There are so many useful exercises – my favourites are One step forwards and Once upon a time.