This curriculum guide presents nine units for the study of western cultures in the tenth grade. The units contain up to 13 lessons each and comprise a two-semester course. Content includes ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation, Great Britain, France as a case study of revolution, Russia, and nationalism and the unification of Germany. For each lesson, information is presented on objectives, motivational activities, an outline of content, key words, and an evaluation activity. No instructional materials are identified. Activities involve students in defining terms, discussing relevant concepts in class, identifying time period and major characteristics of literature and art works, explaining how and why certain movements such as the Reformation arose in response to specific conditions, and drawing parallels between historic and current events. (AV)