1. Note to teachers and students:
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Note to teachers and students:
The following topics are explored in greater depth in the advanced materials:
What does a tribesperson look like?
What could go well, or go wrong?
An introduction to ethics.

2. Feedback: “Would you ‘sharent’?”
“We think parents should share if their account is private and only people they know and trust can see the photos.”
9AN Tutor Group, Turing House School
“I think that sharenting is horrible. Some kids may be really embarrassed and this can lead to further actions.”
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
“Wow – thank you so much for your votes and incredibly thoughtful comments on the topic of ‘sharenting’. It was great to read through all your honest feedback and understand your feelings and concerns. We know that sometimes parents and carers understand less about online privacy than their children – so your thoughts will help us raise awareness amongst adults (especially parents) of this important topic. Look out for some video clips and advice in a few weeks’ time!” Susan Rogers, Head of Communications at Place2Be
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3. Should uncontacted tribes be
left alone?
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Uncontacted tribes:
Sometimes referred to as ‘remote’ or ‘isolated’ tribes, these are self-sufficient communities who live without contact with the rest of the world.
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4. Learning objectives for today
To explore some of the world’s uncontacted tribes.
To decide whether it is ethical to make contact with uncontacted tribes.
Keywords
Uncontacted tribes: Self-sufficient communities who usually live in isolated places without contact with the rest of the world.
Ethical: If something is ethical it is concerned with being morally right or wrong.
Civilised: A person is civilised if they are polite and courteous. A group of people may be described as civilised if they are technologically and socially advanced.
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5. Issues to consider Our new partner
1: What do you think of these people?
2: Why are we talking about this?
3: Where do uncontacted tribes live?
4: What threatens their survival?
5: Is it ethical to leave uncontacted tribes alone?
Call to Action
Vote!
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6. Our new partner
The topics you discuss with us at VotesforSchools often ask you to think about concepts that can sometimes be quite difficult to make sense of.
VotesforSchools are working alongside SAPERE to get you doing philosophy by asking questions, thinking deeply and critically, as well as listening to each other’s views.
Teachers note:
You will find more information about Philosophy for Children and SAPERE on the final slide, as well as some class activities you can try to deepen philosophical thinking.
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7. What do you think of these people?1
What do you think of these people?
Concept line (8 mins)
Think about the people in this photo for two minutes. Where would you put them on a scale of civilised to uncivilised? Where would you put yourself? Stand up and move when you're ready. Be prepared to explain why.
Activity tip!
Listen carefully to people’s reasons for their choice. You can move if you change your mind during the activity.
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Civilised
Uncivilised
Concept line
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8. Individual Reflection (3 mins)1
What do you think of these people?
‘Natural’
‘Healthy’
‘Backwards’
‘Strong’
‘Free’
‘Primitive’
‘Savages’
Tribespeople are often viewed with prejudice because their way of life is different from what many consider ‘normal’ or ‘acceptable’.
Did you use any of the words above to describe them on the previous activity?
Individual Reflection (3 mins)
Where do you think your ideas about these people have come from? Could your ideas be prejudiced?
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Prejudiced:
An unreasonable opinion, especially about a particular group of people, that is formed without thought or knowledge.
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9. Why are we talking about this?2
Why are we talking about this?
Question (2 mins)
Do you know what recent news story these pictures relate to?
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Class Task (3 mins)
Click the image above to watch a video about what happened recently.
In November, an American missionary was killed by members of the Sentinelese, an uncontacted tribe who live on a small island in the Indian Ocean. His death has reignited debate over whether to contact, support or stay away from uncontacted tribes.
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10. Click to learn about some other uncontacted tribes.3
Where do uncontacted tribes live?
It is estimated there are more than 100 uncontacted tribes in the world1.
Video (1 min)
Click to learn about some other uncontacted tribes.
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India 1
Amazon region
100
Papua 40
Paraguay 1
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Most live deep in the Amazon rainforest, like the Awá, the Nanti and the Mashco-Piro3.
Some live in the Andaman Islands, like the Sentinelese, and it is estimated more than 40 uncontacted tribes live in West Papua4, Indonesia.
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11. What threatens their survival?4
What threatens their survival?
There are many threats to the survival of uncontacted tribes.
Can you guess what these may be?
Deforestation, mining and farming force tribes out of their homes.
Introduced diseases from visitors. This is the biggest killer2 of uncontacted tribes as they have no immunity to many diseases.
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The Matis tribe lost half their people following1 an introduced disease.
Uncontacted tribe:
Self-sufficient communities who live without contact with the rest of the world, often in isolated areas.
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12. Is it ethical to leave uncontacted tribes alone?5
Is it ethical to leave uncontacted tribes alone?
Group activity (12 mins)
Imagine that a tribe who have no contact with the outside world live in your country. Discuss whether, in these four scenarios, it is ethical to leave the tribe alone.
You do not have to agree as a group. After each slide, your teacher will ask one person from each group to explain their reasoning.
Ethical:
If you think an action is ethical you believe it is morally right and fair.
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Challenge task:
Write up the criteria your team used to assess whether leaving the tribe alone is ethical. What questions did you ask each other to get to your decision?
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13. Is it ethical to leave uncontacted tribes alone?
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There is a devastating tsunami and many people are hurt. From afar, the island which the tribe lives on looks badly damaged by the tsunami.
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14. Is it ethical to leave uncontacted tribes alone?
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A potentially deadly virus is spreading through your country. The government has a vaccine which can save people’s lives.
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15. Is it ethical to leave uncontacted tribes alone?
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There is a severe drought which is affecting the crops. Most of your food has had to be imported this year as not a lot is growing, and some people are going hungry.
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16. Is it ethical to leave uncontacted tribes alone?
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Gold has been discovered in the ground in the area of the rainforest where the tribe lives. If the gold is extracted, it could make a lot of money for your country.
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17. Career Launchpad! Learn more: Tribes of the world
Class task (4 mins)
Click to watch a video.
Learn more: Tribes of the world
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Survival International are the world’s only organisation working to champion the rights of tribal peoples and defend their ways of life. To find out more about these tribes, check out their website. Earlier this year, they got some very rare footage of a tribe living in the ‘Uncontacted Frontier’ of South America – click the picture on the right to watch it.
Career spotlight: Ethnographic Filmmaker
Summary:
Ethnographic filmmakers create non-fiction films –  similar to documentary films – that present different cultures that are not usually seen, such as remote tribes.
Responsibilities:
Detailed research about who or what you will be filming.
Directing and producing.
Working as part of a team.
Requirements:
An undergraduate degree in a social science, arts, humanities or science discipline.
A written proposal or video submission.
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18. Should uncontacted tribes be left alone?
YES
People have a right to live in isolation if they want.
We could end up wiping out tribes by contacting them, as they are often not immune to diseases we carry.
If we intervene in tribespeople’s way of living, we could damage their culture. …
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19. Should uncontacted tribes be left alone?NO
It is our responsibility to ensure remote tribes survive and this might include helping them, for example, after a natural disaster.
We have access to technologies and medicines which might be able to help these tribes.
If we contacted these tribes, we could learn a lot from them. …
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21. More about Philosophy for Children (P4C)
for students:
In Philosophy for Children, we explore concepts or big ideas such as community, responsibility, culture and isolation.
When you discuss a philosophical question, try to give good, clear reasons for your thinking. Sometimes examples can help explain what you mean. The aim is to deepen your understanding by thinking things through with others.
Sample questions:
Are we responsible for people who live in other parts of the world?
What makes us human?
What makes a society civilised?
Can you come up with your own philosophical questions?
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22. More about Philosophy for Children (P4C) Philosophy for Children is:
for teachers:
Philosophy for Children is:
A worldwide movement
A pedagogy – the practice of enquiring together
Students creating philosophical questions
Democratic – students are responsible for the focus of enquiry and the community
Time and value given to thinking and reflection
Transferable across subjects
An approach that yields cognitive, social and emotional benefits
SAPERE trains teachers to do P4C with their class. You can book a Level 1 Foundation course or commission an INSET for your school. Find out more on our website
In P4C we start with a stimulus, such as a VotesforSchools topic, story, film clip etc. Pupils create philosophical questions together, then the whole group decides (usually by voting) which question it would most like to explore.
Through regular practice of philosophical dialogue children learn to listen carefully, develop thinking and reasoning skills and value the ideas of others. Regular P4C sessions help children to build their self-confidence and social skills too.
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