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