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