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