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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Context analysis

The web of good

A fun game and a good opening exercise for sessions focused on context analysis. Participants stand in a ring and throw a ball of wool to each other.

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

FORB in my day

A think-pair-share exercise in which participants reflect on how they think, believe, belong, practice, question and refuse in their daily lives.

  • 30-45 min
  • Multi-format exercise
  • Think-pair-share
Action planning

Changemakers stories

Three changemakers’ stories are read out in plenary and then discussed in buzz groups.

  • 20 min
  • Buzz group exercise
  • Storytelling
Context analysis

Research teams

Using research questions and reports on the state of FORB in the country, participants work in groups to investigate different dimensions of the right to freedom of religion or belief.

  • 1 h 50 min
  • Group exercise
  • Analyse
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
Action planning

What’s the problem

Designed to precede an action planning exercise, this participatory, inclusive exercise helps participants to choose 1-3 freedom of religion or belief (FORB) problems.

  • 55 min
  • Multi-format exercise
  • Think-pair-share
FORB and gender

FORB and gender equality

A group discussion exercise based on a selected case study.  

  • 1 h 45 min
  • Group exercise
  • Case study/scenario
Evaluation and follow-up

Head, heart, hands

A simple personal evaluation exercise for participants, using the imagery of head (knowledge), heart (attitudes) and hands (skills, action).

  • 25 min
  • Individual exercise
  • Reflect and share
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.