Basic Course G – Supplementary Swedish for Middle/Junior High School, 12-13 years old

The course is based on supplementary Swedish and Swedish history, focusing on different eras in Swedish history. It is a direct continuation of Basic Course F, although it is not a prerequisite to take the course. We also use the historical elements to practice Swedish.

The course is designed to provide students with training in the following aspects of Swedish and Swedish history, according to the Swedish National Agency for Education's curriculum for supplementary Swedish and history:

• reading strategies for understanding and interpreting Swedish texts from various media, as well as for discerning the messages of texts, both explicit and implicit.
• strategies for writing various types of texts in Swedish, adapted to their typical structure and linguistic features. Creation of texts where the Swedish language interacts with images and sounds.
• the structure of the Swedish language, including sentence construction, main clauses, subordinate clauses, spelling rules, punctuation, word inflections, and parts of speech. Text composition using conjunctions.
• to argue in Swedish in various conversational situations and decision-making processes.
• oral presentations in Swedish for different audiences.
• some significant Swedish children's and young adult authors and their works.
• Sweden's cultural encounters with the rest of Europe and other parts of the world through increased trade and migration, for example, through Viking Age voyages and medieval trade systems.
• the formation of Sweden
• how historical figures and events have been portrayed in different ways through various interpretations and over different periods.
• what the concepts of change, similarities and differences, chronology, cause and consequence, sources, and interpretation mean and how they are used in historical contexts.
• the time concepts of the Viking Age, the Middle Ages, and the Vasa era, and different perspectives on their meanings.

The instruction follows the recommended teaching hours specified by the Swedish National Agency for Education for state grants: 2 × 37 hours.
To receive a diploma, students must complete the course's study components according to the checklist. For distance learning, this means, for example, attendance at a minimum of 25 lessons, as well as completed reading assignments and submissions.

The course follows a study plan with 30 lessons. The lessons are described in assignment schedules where all study components are listed with page and file references.

The instruction is planned by Annika Lindh Cully, a certified teacher in Swedish, English, and social studies for grades 4-9. During the academic year, Swedish traditions are woven into the teaching, such as Lucia, Christmas, Shrove Tuesday, Easter, and school graduation.

All courses are designed according to the SMUL Academy's pedagogical concept.

The course is based on the digital textbooks Liber Svenska 6 and Gleerups Historia 4-6.

• Liber Svenska 6, an enjoyable and engaging textbook that originates from literature and provides students with opportunities to develop their abilities, regardless of whether they are learning Swedish as a first or second language. The foundation of the textbook consists of three major literature-based themes: The Net – Adventure – Life Narratives, where excerpts from well-known children's and young adult books meet other text types such as articles, factual texts, poems, and interviews.
• Gleerups Historia 4-6, digital student license is based on Swedish/Nordic history from 800–1921.

In addition, selected episodes from SR's popular podcast Historierummet in Barnradion (recommended for students aged 9-13) are used.

See a sample of Liber Svenska 6 digital here >>
See a sample of Historia 4-6 here >>

If you have questions about the detailed setup, we recommend reading the page Frequently Asked Questions about SMUL Academy

Class G1 Europe (Thursday)
Teacher: Annika Lindh Cully

Stockholm: 6:30 PM

Class G2 Europe (Monday)
Teacher: Annika Lindh Cully

Stockholm: 7:30 PM

Class G3 North America (East) (Thursday)
Teacher: Annika Lindh Cully

Dallas: 4:30 PM
New York: 5:30 PM

Class G4 North America (West) (Wednesday)
Teacher: Annika Lindh Cully

Los Angeles: 6:00 PM
Dallas: 8:00 PM

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