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