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