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