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