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