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