Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English Composition Bundle | Guide, Practice Workbook + Sample An

A comprehensive, student-friendly resource designed specifically for Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English Paper 1: Composition.

This bundle is designed to take students through the composition process step by step, from understanding exactly what a question is asking them to do, to planning, developing and checking their own writing.

Rather than asking students to jump straight into full compositions, the 48-page Guide & Practice Workbook breaks each writing form into manageable stages and gives students structured opportunities to practise individual skills.

The workbook covers:

Understanding the Composition section
Reading and breaking down composition questions
Choosing the right question
Personal Essay
Short Story
Talk
Persuasive Speech / Debate
Magazine Article
Planning and brainstorming
Writing effective openings
Developing ideas and paragraphs
Using examples and supporting detail
Writing conclusions
Audience, purpose and tone
Persuasive techniques
Linking language
Editing and final checklists

The workbook uses real Leaving Certificate-style questions and recent exam questions throughout, including questions from 2023, 2025 and 2026.

Also included: Sample Answer Handbook

The accompanying 26-page Sample Answer Handbook helps students see what achievable Ordinary Level writing can actually look like.

It includes sample responses for:

Personal Essay
Short Story
Talk
Persuasive Speech

Students are encouraged to learn from the samples rather than memorise them, with dedicated Why This Answer Works pages highlighting features such as structure, personal voice, examples, audience awareness, development and effective conclusions.

A Bonus Pack also includes additional sample answers presented in a handwritten student style with teacher annotations and feedback.

Suitable for:

Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English
5th and 6th Year
Classroom teaching
English support classes
Homework and independent practice
Revision
Students who struggle to know how to begin or develop a composition

The focus throughout is on clear, achievable Ordinary Level writing, with plenty of scaffolding and space for students to practise.

Included in this download:
1 × 48-page Composition Guide & Practice Workbook
1 × 26-page Sample Answer Handbook

Both resources are supplied as printable PDFs.