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