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