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