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