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