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