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