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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 303 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  4. 4.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) TV on while studying
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  12. 12.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
  15. 15.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
  16. 16.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
  18. 18.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
  19. 19.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  28. 28.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  34. 34.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker

Answer key

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

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