1. ART HISTORY SYLLABUS OVERVIEW Mrs. Graham (grahamrb@pwcs.edu)grahamrb@pwcs.edu

2. About Me….. I am an Artist and have shows every few years. I love to travel. I love to cook and try new foods. I live on the family farm that I grew up on, and love the outdoors. Family and Friends are most important to me.

3. Marietta Bourne Hyson (Etta B)

4. Graham McGovern Hyson

5. How they have changed each summer …..

6. I am a Painter. Here is my work…

12. Recent Paintings…..

13. Course Description  Keep a comprehensive visual notes binder  Art History….ALL OF IT  We will study architecture, sculpture, painting, and other visual art forms in relation to history and cultures  Not studio based, however we will be making projects based on areas of art history  Field Trips!!!

14. Classroom Rules  Arrive on time and prepared to work  Respect classmates, teacher and art room supplies  Stay in your seat until you are dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.  Keep an open mind and attitude towards assignments.  No cell phones or iPODS!  PERSONAL DEVICE PADS and CONTRACTS

15. Consequences  Warning given by teacher  Parent contact  Guidance or administrator contact with possibility of referral.  Referral to administrator  If at any time rules are not followed – I have the right to bypass these steps due to the severity of the matter.

16. Grading  GRADING SYSTEM:  Grades will be determined by: Prince William County Grading Scale  Projects* / Tests: 60%A 90 – 100C 70-76  Homework: 15%B+87-89D+67-69  Class work: 25%B80-86D60-66 C+77-79F59 and below

17. Grading  *Students who wish to upgrade a project may rework and return projects for re-evaluation. Students must rework their assignments on personal time, as no class time will be given to revisit old assignments.

18. LATE WORK / MISSING WORK  You are welcome to stay after school to make up missed work. (from excused absenses)  You will be given 2 WEEKS to make up assignments for a late grade.  Assignments will be marked down a letter grade per day that they are not handed in.  After two weeks, and you have not turned in the assignment - you will be given a zero for the assignment.  You cannot turn in work from a previous grading period.

19. Activity Busses  I can stay after to help students until 3:00, but only with advance notice.  Activity Busses run on Tuesday and Thursday starting in a few weeks.

20. School Fusion  Use this to keep up with homework, notes, and project expectations.  Rubrics, notes page requirements, and project expectations will also be posted here.

21. Extra Credit  Will be given throughout the grading period for those students who HAVE TURNED IN ALL ASSIGNMENTS.  It will not replace missing assignments!

22. Class Supplies  ART HISTORY REQUIRED ART SUPPLIES  These are due by September 8 th 2013   A three Ring Binder with the following accessories:  - pocket folders for handouts, etc.  - paper for note taking  - clear plastic sleeves for “Two Page” Spreads / Research pages  a few ultra-fine point black permanent markers (sharpie or micron  reccommended)  Pencils and erasers  USB Portable Memory device  set of colored pencils  zippered container to hold supplies (ziplock bag works fine)  a pack of glue sticks  at least 10 manilla folders  2-3 gallon sized Ziploc bags

23. Questions / Concerns  Don’t forget to sign and get your parents to sign your syllabus signature page and bring it in by Friday September 5 th !!  Supplies are due by Monday, September 8 th  Do you have any questions for Mrs. Graham?