Place of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Social Studies Education Program

The present study aimed at examining attainments and activity samples of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade social studies education programs regarding intangible cultural heritage. document analysis based on qualitative research method was used in the study. in this context, attainments and activity samples were examined in terms of intangible cultural heritage components such as oral traditions and expressions, performing arts, social practices, rituals and feasts, crafts tradition. at the end of the study, it was found out that 7th grade social studies teaching program has the highest number of acquirements and activity samples regarding developing intangible cultural heritage awareness. additionally, “culture and heritage” learning area had the highest ratio of attainments and activity samples. it was seen that, the second and third learning areas are “global connections”, and “people, places, and environments” which include the highest number of attainments and activity samples.