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