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