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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.🔍 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.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🔍 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.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.🔍 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.👀 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.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
- 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 19.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 28.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 33.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.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.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
- 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
- helps attention
- phone in another room
- TV on while studying
- False
- on the teacher and board
- True
- checking messages
- True
- a quiet place to study
- three tasks at once
- breaks attention
- you keep what you notice
- phone in another room
- one task at a time
- read it again, focused
- taking short notes
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- True
- put it in another room
- True
- True
- helps attention
- short planned breaks
- games open on screen
- helps attention
- helps attention
- False
- a desk full of toys
- False
- scrolling while reading
- helps attention
- True
- note it, then go back
- helps attention
- breaks attention
- chatting in class
- three tasks at once
- checking messages
- a goal for each session
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