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.

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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
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
Ice-breakers and energisers

Emoticons

A physical energiser in which participants create emoticons/sculptures with their faces and bodies to represent how they feel about what they have learnt in a session.

  • 20 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Energiser
Recognising and analysing violations

Children and FORB – rights and responsibilities

A problem-solving role-play exercise based on a fictional scenario, in which participants work together to recommend a course of action.

  • 1 h 20 min
  • Group exercise
  • Role-play/drama
FORB and gender

FORB and family law

A plenary discussion exercise based on a case study, that is designed to follow a knowledge input on family/personal status laws and violations of FORB.

  • 60 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Case study/scenario
Exploring freedom of religion or belief

Our social identities

A think-pair-share exercise in which participants reflect on the different aspects of their identity and problematise concepts of ‘them’ and ‘us’.

  • 40 min
  • Multi-format exercise
  • Think-pair-share
Action planning

The double diamond

This exercise introduces the double diamond model of structured idea development for action planning.

  • 3 h 30 min
  • Multi-format exercise
  • Brainstorm
Exploring freedom of religion or belief

One step forwards

In this simple role-play exercise, participants put themselves in the shoes of characters they are given and take a step forward if their character would agree with a statement read out by the facilitator.

  • 45 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Role-play/drama
Action planning

Talking about tactics

A brainstorming and discussion exercise in which participants learn about tactics for protecting and promoting human rights.

  • 1 h 55 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Brainstorm

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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.