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