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