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