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