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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 53 · 40 questions
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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. 1.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) asking a question (d) games open on screen
  7. 7.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) short planned breaks (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
  11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  17. 17.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) a clear, tidy desk
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
  32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  34. 34.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

  1. True
  2. on the teacher and board
  3. breaks attention
  4. True
  5. notes while listening
  6. games open on screen
  7. False
  8. games open on screen
  9. breaks attention
  10. note it, then go back
  11. three tasks at once
  12. helps attention
  13. breaks attention
  14. False
  15. True
  16. a goal for each session
  17. False
  18. helps attention
  19. True
  20. helps attention
  21. True
  22. a clear, tidy desk
  23. helps attention
  24. short planned breaks
  25. one task at a time
  26. a clear, tidy desk
  27. breaks attention
  28. you keep what you notice
  29. checking messages
  30. breaks attention
  31. one task at a time
  32. checking messages
  33. scrolling while reading
  34. False
  35. breaks attention
  36. helps attention
  37. False
  38. False
  39. helps attention
  40. breaks attention

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