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