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