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