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