(1) A fourth grade student at the novice level is beginning to attain prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental at each benchmark in the arts.   He/she:

(a) has difficulty creating, performing/exhibiting in, and responding through a minimum of one art form;

(b) demonstrates a limited understanding of concepts, structures, and processes in the four art forms of dance, music, theatre, and visual arts;

(c) identifies, with assistance, some of the skills and techniques but does not express ideas or pose or solve problems in the arts;

(d) has difficulty practicing responsible, safe, and appropriate personal and group behavior in the arts;

(e) seldom identifies the characteristics and merits of his/her work or the works of others in the arts;

(f) has limited recognition of the role of the arts in his/her society, diverse cultures, and historical periods; and

(g) has difficulty finding connections among the arts, other subject areas, and life.