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