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