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