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