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