Two Scavengers in a Truck... & Neighbours

In this lesson, we focused on comparing two poems: “Two Scavengers in a Truck and Two Beautiful People in a Mercedes” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and “Neighbours” by Benjamin Zephaniah. The lesson centered on examining the writers’ methods and how they present an unfair society. Students practiced developing their points, providing evidence, and conducting analysis, with an emphasis on word-level analysis. This approach helps students refine their skills in comparing literary texts while deepening their understanding of societal themes.