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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Ice-breakers and energisers

Fistfight – push and pull

A fun physical game. There are two ways to run the game. In pairs, participants either try to open the other person’s fist using any means they can think of, or they try to pull their partner across an imaginary line into their own space.

  • 10 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Energiser
Context analysis

The problem tree

Groups work together to apply the problem tree tool to a specific FORB violation in their local context, as a first step towards creating positive change.

  • 1 h 30 min
  • Group exercise
  • Analyse
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
Context analysis

Change chairs

A fun, physical and thought-provoking game in which participants swap chairs if they agree with a statement read out.

  • 20 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Game
Exploring freedom of religion or belief

Once upon a time

This exercise is based around the story ‘The songs of the flute and the drum’. The story illustrates seven key words that relate to the rights protected by FORB.

  • 45 min
  • Group exercise
  • Storytelling
Evaluation and follow-up

Ripples of change

A reflection and discussion based participatory exercise for longer-term evaluation of the difference a training has made.

  • 2 h 20 min
  • Multi-format exercise
  • Reflect and discuss
Exploring human rights

The clifftop

An intriguing and thought-provoking problem-solving exercise that combines groupwork and plenary discussion with a knowledge input on legal and moral duty bearers.

  • 1 h 5 min
  • Group exercise
  • Draw and discuss
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
Recognising and analysing violations

Persuasion or coercion

A buzz group exercise in which participants discuss scenarios from different parts of the world.

  • 60 min
  • Buzz group exercise
  • Case study/scenario

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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.