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 breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) short planned breaks
- 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
- 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
- 5.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
- 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
- 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) eyes on the speaker
- 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 12.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
- 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
- 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 16.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
- 18.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
- 20.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
- 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
- 24.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
- 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
- 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 30.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 32.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
- 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
- 36.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
- 39.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- scrolling while reading
- note it, then go back
- TV on while studying
- notes while listening
- on the teacher and board
- a goal for each session
- three tasks at once
- checking messages
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- helps attention
- taking short notes
- games open on screen
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- False
- chatting in class
- False
- games open on screen
- True
- helps attention
- eyes on the speaker
- eyes on the speaker
- True
- studying half-asleep
- helps attention
- breaks attention
- asking a question
- helps attention
- False
- False
- put it in another room
- helps attention
- one task at a time
- a quiet place to study
- False
- True
- three tasks at once
- True
- True
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