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