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