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