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What this composition helps you practise
This composition combines event description with personal reflection. The model describes the atmosphere of Children’s Day, highlights the teachers’ performances, explains what the students learned from their preparation and teamwork, and ends by showing how gratitude can be expressed through everyday conduct.
Composition Prompt
Children’s Day is celebrated in your school every year. Write what you particularly liked about this year’s celebration. What did you learn from the efforts of those who planned and organised the function? How did you express your gratitude to them?
Composition at a Glance
Essay Outline
Model Essay
On 14th November every year, we celebrate the Children’s Day in school. This is celebrated to remember Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birthday. He loved children and they fondly called him “Chacha Nehru.”
Going to school on Children’s Day was great fun. It was like going to a picnic, wearing casual dress instead of school uniform and the hefty school bag. ‘Happy Children’s Day’ banners greeted us, as we made our way to the school auditorium. Unlike other days, we found the teachers and staff extra indulgent towards us. The Principal greeted us and informed that the teachers had organised a special programme for us.
The programme started with a play titled ‘Alice in Wonderland’. It was staged by teachers of the primary section, dwelling on the transformation of a child in the wonderland of a school. It was interesting to see teachers behaving like small kids. This was followed by a hilarious comedy aptly titled, ‘Three idiots’. It was a satire on the students of the senior section, dwelling on the innovative excuses for not doing their homework and making fun of teachers behind their back. To know that the teachers knew it all was surprising. There was a deafening roar of applause as the curtains came down. We clapped and shouted our hearts out. The play was a welcome departure from the usual song and dance programme of previous years and hence was appreciated by everyone.
The school Captain thanked the teachers on behalf of the students, for taking extra pains in make this occasion memorable. The teachers distributed chocolates to the students and the programme finally concluded.
It was good to see the humorous side of teachers, who generally appear very serious and sombre. However, they put up such a magnificent performance, because of their hard work and team effort. Indeed one and one makes eleven, for working in a group one can do wonders.
The Children’s Day may have come to a close, but my respect for teachers grew manifold that day. One can never repay them for what they do for us. I however resolved to respect and obey them, for this is the least I can do to express my gratitude for them.
Understanding This Composition
The opening quickly establishes the occasion
The first paragraph identifies Children’s Day and briefly explains why it is celebrated. This gives enough context without delaying the main description of the school event.
Contrast makes the school day feel special
Casual clothes, the absence of the usual heavy school bag, banners and unusually indulgent teachers distinguish the celebration from an ordinary school day. Contrast is an efficient way to create atmosphere.
The model selects memorable programme details
Instead of mentioning every item, the essay concentrates on the plays staged by the teachers and the students’ enthusiastic reactions. Selecting a few vivid highlights keeps an event composition focused.
The event leads naturally to a lesson
The narrator recognises that the polished performance resulted from hard work and teamwork. This directly answers the part of the prompt asking what was learned from the organisers’ efforts.
Gratitude becomes an action, not just a feeling
The conclusion expresses gratitude through a resolution to respect and obey the teachers. This is stronger than simply saying “I was grateful” because it shows how the experience affected future behaviour.
Useful Vocabulary and Expressions
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Practice Prompt
Your school organised a special celebration for students. Describe the part of the programme you enjoyed most, explain what you learned from the people who organised it, and say how you expressed your appreciation.
Write approximately 300–350 words.
Before You Submit
ICSE Composition Guidelines
For ICSE Examination Year 2027, the composition should be approximately 300–350 words. Question 1 carries 20 marks, and the specimen paper recommends spending no more than 30 minutes on it.
For a school-event narrative or descriptive composition, combine selected event details with your personal response. When the prompt contains several parts, such as what you liked, what you learned and how you showed gratitude, address all of them clearly.
Official ICSE 2027 English Syllabus
Official ICSE 2027 English Language Specimen and Draft Marking Scheme