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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 598 · 40 questions
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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. 1.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
  5. 5.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  14. 14.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  21. 21.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
  22. 22.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) turn the sound up
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a desk full of toys
  25. 25.🔍 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
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) studying half-asleep
  28. 28.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
  30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
  31. 31.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) a desk full of toys
  33. 33.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
  35. 35.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) asking a question
  39. 39.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

  1. False
  2. taking short notes
  3. daydreaming in class
  4. studying half-asleep
  5. False
  6. breaks attention
  7. a quiet place to study
  8. helps attention
  9. short planned breaks
  10. breaks attention
  11. breaks attention
  12. helps attention
  13. one task at a time
  14. False
  15. checking messages
  16. a clear, tidy desk
  17. notes while listening
  18. breaks attention
  19. helps attention
  20. phone in another room
  21. note it, then go back
  22. put it in another room
  23. breaks attention
  24. eyes on the speaker
  25. three tasks at once
  26. breaks attention
  27. a goal for each session
  28. you keep what you notice
  29. phone in another room
  30. scrolling while reading
  31. False
  32. a goal for each session
  33. on the teacher and board
  34. a clear, tidy desk
  35. True
  36. True
  37. notes while listening
  38. a desk full of toys
  39. False
  40. helps attention

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