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