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