Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus
Memory tip (You keep what you notice): Helps attention: phone in another room, one task at a time, a clear, tidy desk, eyes on the speaker, notes while listening. Breaks attention: TV on while studying, checking messages, three tasks at once, chatting in class, scrolling while reading. Mind wandering? Note the thought down to “park” it, then go back to your work.
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- 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
- 2.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
- 5.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
- 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
- 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
- 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 11.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
- 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
- 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
- 17.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
- 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
- 22.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
- 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 24.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
- 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 27.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
- 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 30.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
- 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
- 34.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
- 36.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 38.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it faster (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
- 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
- 40.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- checking messages
- True
- helps attention
- chatting in class
- put it in another room
- helps attention
- eyes on the speaker
- breaks attention
- a clear, tidy desk
- helps attention
- False
- breaks attention
- a desk full of toys
- daydreaming in class
- helps attention
- TV on while studying
- True
- checking messages
- one task at a time
- breaks attention
- short planned breaks
- note it, then go back
- breaks attention
- on the teacher and board
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- False
- phone in another room
- helps attention
- you keep what you notice
- games open on screen
- helps attention
- a desk full of toys
- False
- chatting in class
- False
- False
- read it again, focused
- three tasks at once
- False
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