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