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