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