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.👀 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
- 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
- 3.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 4.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 6.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
- 9.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
- 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 12.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
- 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
- 15.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
- 17.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 18.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
- 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 20.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
- 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
- 23.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) notes while listening (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
- 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
- 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) notes while listening (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
- 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
- 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
- 32.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
- 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
- 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 37.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
- 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 40.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- on the teacher and board
- games open on screen
- True
- False
- breaks attention
- False
- three tasks at once
- games open on screen
- put it in another room
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- False
- a desk full of toys
- a desk full of toys
- True
- a clear, tidy desk
- False
- taking short notes
- helps attention
- note it, then go back
- helps attention
- phone in another room
- False
- notes while listening
- breaks attention
- daydreaming in class
- daydreaming in class
- notes while listening
- scrolling while reading
- helps attention
- TV on while studying
- False
- short planned breaks
- breaks attention
- studying half-asleep
- helps attention
- False
- eyes on the speaker
- helps attention
- True
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