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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 366 · 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.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
  2. 2.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
  3. 3.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) a clear, tidy desk
  5. 5.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
  6. 6.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) a quiet place to study
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
  12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
  13. 13.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) out of the window
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
  21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
  22. 22.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 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
  36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) games open on screen

Answer key

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

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