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.

Action planning

Bystanders and healers

In this exercise, participants reflect individually on times they have intervened to stop injustices (however small) and times they have done nothing.

  • 25 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Reflect and discuss
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

The barometer

An interactive game in which participants place themselves along an imaginary line between ‘totally agree’ and ‘totally disagree’ in relation to statements on FORB and discuss their thoughts.

  • 25 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Game
Recognising and analysing violations

A closer look at limitations

A plenary discussion exercise in which participants assess whether four short examples of limitations to FORB are legitimate or not.

  • 30 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Analyse
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
Context analysis

The triangle of violence

An exercise exploring how physical violence, discriminatory structures in society and our ideas about ‘the other’ are interlinked.

  • 2 h
  • Group exercise
  • Watch and discuss
Action planning

Challenging pillars of power

A group work exercise in which participants critically analyse sources of power and ‘pillars’ of power that perpetuate a specific violation of FORB.

  • 2 h 45 min
  • Group exercise
  • Analyse
Ice-breakers and energisers

Water pitcher

A simple but effective exercise that introduces participatory learning methods and helps to set the tone.

  • 15 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Ice breaker
Evaluation and follow-up

On target

A very simple participatory evaluation exercise, which is particularly good for groups that need support in talking freely.

  • 20 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Feedback

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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.