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.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🔍 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.👀 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.👀 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.👀 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
- 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.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.👀 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.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
- 15.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🔍 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.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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
- 24.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 32.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.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.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.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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
- False
- scrolling while reading
- one task at a time
- on the teacher and board
- you keep what you notice
- put it in another room
- asking a question
- a desk full of toys
- True
- True
- helps attention
- one task at a time
- note it, then go back
- taking short notes
- False
- True
- read it again, focused
- eyes on the speaker
- games open on screen
- breaks attention
- asking a question
- False
- short planned breaks
- True
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- daydreaming in class
- breaks attention
- checking messages
- helps attention
- helps attention
- False
- False
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- TV on while studying
- phone in another room
- a clear, tidy desk
- True
- studying half-asleep
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