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: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
- 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 6.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) asking a question (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
- 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.👀 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.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.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.👀 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.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
- 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.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🔍 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.🔍 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.👀 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.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🔍 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.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- False
- eyes on the speaker
- helps attention
- one task at a time
- True
- False
- studying half-asleep
- three tasks at once
- read it again, focused
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- notes while listening
- helps attention
- asking a question
- a goal for each session
- True
- False
- taking short notes
- False
- breaks attention
- put it in another room
- you keep what you notice
- checking messages
- short planned breaks
- True
- a clear, tidy desk
- chatting in class
- TV on while studying
- on the teacher and board
- True
- breaks attention
- notes while listening
- False
- a clear, tidy desk
- scrolling while reading
- False
- daydreaming in class
- helps attention
- a quiet place to study
- False
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