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