Abstract
This study, in which the distribution of the attainments of Turkey, Singapore, Hong Kong and Canada (Ontario) social studies curricula was aimed to be analysed according to the revised Bloom’s taxonomy, was designed with qualitative research. A document analysis technique, which is one of the qualitative research data collection techniques, was used in the research. The data source of the research consisted of the social studies curricula of the mentioned countries, and the frequency and percentage calculation was used to show the taxonomic distributions of attainments. According to the findings obtained in the study, it was determined that the majority of the attainments in all of the social studies curricula examined in the study were commonly at the conceptual knowledge dimension and understand cognitive process. It was also found out that the social studies curriculum of Canada and Singapore was the curricula with the highest level of objectives for the higher levels.
 Keywords: Social studies, curriculum, attainment, revised bloom’s taxonomy.
Highlights
Social studies is a core course, in which social sciences are blended and presented with various names in many countries
According to the findings obtained in the study, it was determined that the majority of the attainments in the 2018 Turkey studies curriculum (SSC) took place in the conceptual knowledge dimension and understand cognitive process
When the high-level steps of taxonomy are taken into consideration, it has been concluded that the total number of attainments in the curriculum at analyse, evaluate and create levels is about 12% compared to the overall curriculum
Summary
Social studies is a core course, in which social sciences are blended and presented with various names in many countries This course brings together related different courses such as life sciences, human rights, democracy and citizenship. The social studies course is generally included in 10 themes specified by the National Social Studies Council (NSSC) These are culture; time, continuity and change; people, places and environments; personal development and identity; individuals, groups and institutions; power, authority and management; production, distribution and consumption; science, technology and society; global connections and citizenship ideals and practices. When the definitions related to the social studies course are examined, it can be seen as a structure that raises effective citizenship and blends the social and human sciences (Tay, 2017)
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