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