I chose the activity set ‘Space and Aliens’. I would start the lesson by reading the book ‘Life on Mars’ (https://youtu.be/Y5sL4Q9zSAI) and asking students if they think there are any living things on Mars, we would also discuss the term martian.
Students would look at pictures of the landscape of Mars and discuss what they see. The teacher could ask guiding questions like is there water? Do you see any plants? Then I would ask them what they think a martian would look like, what kind of features would they need to survive on Mars? Discuss the features of animals from different climates like fur, colour, scales, etc.
Students would then be given the opportunity to sketch what their martian will look like in their copybooks. The martians could be made out of clay or recycled materials like cardboard depending on what was available. After the martians have been constructed they could be painted or decorated with googly eyes, feathers, straws, or whatever other materials are in the classroom.