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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 608 · 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: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
  5. 5.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
  9. 9.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) read it faster
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) notes while listening
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
  15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  16. 16.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
  19. 19.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
  22. 22.👀 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
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) daydreaming in class
  25. 25.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) a desk full of toys
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) chatting in class (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
  29. 29.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
  30. 30.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  33. 33.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
  36. 36.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) studying half-asleep
  40. 40.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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