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