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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 622 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
  4. 4.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  6. 6.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  8. 8.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) it makes you tired
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
  15. 15.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
  16. 16.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
  21. 21.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
  30. 30.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session

Answer key

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

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