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