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