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