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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 292 · 40 questions
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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. 1.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) scrolling while reading
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
  4. 4.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  5. 5.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
  6. 6.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
  9. 9.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
  13. 13.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
  14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
  15. 15.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) a clear, tidy desk
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
  22. 22.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
  24. 24.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) scrolling while reading
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) daydreaming in class
  39. 39.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks

Answer key

  1. False
  2. scrolling while reading
  3. one task at a time
  4. on the teacher and board
  5. you keep what you notice
  6. put it in another room
  7. asking a question
  8. a desk full of toys
  9. True
  10. True
  11. helps attention
  12. one task at a time
  13. note it, then go back
  14. taking short notes
  15. False
  16. True
  17. read it again, focused
  18. eyes on the speaker
  19. games open on screen
  20. breaks attention
  21. asking a question
  22. False
  23. short planned breaks
  24. True
  25. breaks attention
  26. breaks attention
  27. daydreaming in class
  28. breaks attention
  29. checking messages
  30. helps attention
  31. helps attention
  32. False
  33. False
  34. breaks attention
  35. breaks attention
  36. TV on while studying
  37. phone in another room
  38. a clear, tidy desk
  39. True
  40. studying half-asleep

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