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