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.
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
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
The expert advisors
In this role-play exercise, the participants have just been promoted to the role of Technical Experts on FORB for all at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- 1 h 40 min
- Group exercise
- Role-play/drama
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
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
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
The hate speech barometer
A game in which participants stand on a line between two corners of the room to signify how likely they think it is that a hate speech statement will lead to acts of discrimination, hostility or violence.
- 1 h 5 min
- Plenary exercise
- Game
The traffic lights
A twist on the classic ‘agree-disagree’ style exercise. This exercise can be used as an interactive way to provide knowledge input or reflect on attitudes.
- 30-60 min
- Plenary exercise
- Quiz
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
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