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