EFL — Grade 12

Resources matching the EFL unit for grade 12.

BBC Learning English

BBC · Open resource

OE EN A2 B1 B2 C1 Listening Reading Grammar Vocabulary Culture

Broad BBC offering with level-differentiated news, vocabulary and grammar series, plus podcasts. Authentic British English across a range of registers.

Matches: efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11, efl_kl12

Excellent gateway to authentic media use. The "6 Minute English" series works reliably even in heterogeneous groups.

Last link check: 2026-05-01

Discovering Literature (British Library)

British Library · Open resource

OE EN B2 C1 Reading Culture

Over 130 expert articles on English literature from its beginnings to the present, enriched with digitised manuscripts, first editions and videos. Covers Shakespeare, the 19th century and modern works. A well-grounded background source for upper secondary.

Matches: efl_kl10, efl_kl11, efl_kl12

Use as background reading for set texts and plays in upper secondary. Note: after the 2023 cyber-attack part of the content is currently served via a Padlet selection; check the link before use.

Last link check: 2026-07-21

Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab)

Purdue University · Open resource

OE EN B1 B2 C1 Writing Grammar

Comprehensive writing lab from a US university with guidance on grammar, punctuation, essay structure and text types, plus citation styles (MLA, APA). Includes a dedicated ESL section and interactive exercises. A reliable reference for writing skills.

Matches: efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11, efl_kl12

Link it as a reference for essay types and grammar rules in upper- secondary writing lessons. The ESL section targets typical learner error sources.

Last link check: 2026-07-21

Smithsonian Learning Lab

Smithsonian Institution · Open resource

OE EN B1 B2 C1 Reading Culture Vocabulary

Millions of digitised objects, images, texts and videos from the Smithsonian museums, bundled into curated themed collections on art, US history and the sciences. Teachers can build their own collections with tasks and quizzes. A rich source of authentic cultural studies.

Matches: efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11, efl_kl12

For US cultural-studies projects, build your own collection and assign learners specific objects with guiding questions. Image sources work well as prompts for speaking and writing.

Last link check: 2026-07-21

Standard Ebooks

Standard Ebooks · Open resource

PD EN B1 B2 C1 Reading Vocabulary

Carefully typeset, professionally proofread new editions of public- domain literature with modern typography and clean ebook formats. All editions are released under CC0 (public domain). Nicer reading quality than raw texts, ideal for class reading.

Matches: efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11, efl_kl12

Thanks to the clean typography, better for class reading than raw- text downloads. Distribute EPUB ebooks to learners reading on tablets.

Last link check: 2026-07-21

TED-Ed Lessons

TED Conferences · Open resource

OE EN B1 B2 C1 Listening Vocabulary Culture

Short animated explainer videos on science, history, literature and society, each embedded in comprehension questions and follow-up tasks. Subtitles in 80+ languages aid understanding. Authentic English across a wide range of topics.

Matches: efl_kl9, efl_kl10, efl_kl11, efl_kl12

Use videos with English subtitles for listening-viewing comprehension; the "Think" tab provides ready-made questions for independent work. Well suited to cross-curricular projects.

Last link check: 2026-07-21