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 clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
- 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
- 8.👀 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
- 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
- 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
- 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 12.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
- 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
- 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 17.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) looking at the clock
- 18.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
- 19.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
- 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
- 24.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
- 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) a clear, tidy desk
- 27.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
- 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 30.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
- 32.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
- 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 36.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
- 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
- 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
Answer key
- False
- True
- False
- helps attention
- phone in another room
- helps attention
- a clear, tidy desk
- you keep what you notice
- short planned breaks
- TV on while studying
- breaks attention
- False
- False
- chatting in class
- one task at a time
- breaks attention
- taking short notes
- put it in another room
- note it, then go back
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- notes while listening
- games open on screen
- False
- scrolling while reading
- a desk full of toys
- True
- notes while listening
- breaks attention
- on the teacher and board
- daydreaming in class
- True
- games open on screen
- helps attention
- breaks attention
- False
- short planned breaks
- one task at a time
- phone in another room
- breaks attention
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