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