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The purpose of this study is to examine levels shown to aim historical consciousness in history teaching in Swedish Elementary school. The study aims to answer the following questions: What levels of historical consciousness are found in history teaching? What are the reasons behind the levels shown of historical consciousness? The methods used in this study are qualitative research methods interview and observation. The analysis is based on Jörn Rüsens theory of functions of historical narrations for historical consciousness. The study has shown and concluded that there were very low levels to aim historical consciousness in history teaching based on principles of Jörn Rüsens theory