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.

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 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
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
FORB and gender

What’s the difference – sex and gender

This exercise starts out as a fun, competitive drawing and word game that draws out gender stereotypes within the context.

  • 1 h 15 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Game
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

Who am I

In this exercise, participants draw their personal and professional networks and imagine the role they could play to promote FORB within those settings.

  • 15 min
  • Plenary exercise
  • Draw and share
Ice-breakers and energisers

Penny for your thoughts

A simple and effective ‘getting to know you’ exercise, which focuses on what participants have in common rather than their differences.

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

My backpack is full of…

An effective reflection exercise in which participants draw or write things they have learned, or wish to leave behind.

  • 30-45 min
  • Individual exercise
  • Draw and share
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.