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