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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 629 · 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: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
  3. 3.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
  4. 4.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) checking messages
  10. 10.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a quiet place to study (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
  14. 14.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
  17. 17.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
  21. 21.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a goal for each session (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
  30. 30.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
  33. 33.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) turn the TV on
  34. 34.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) eyes on the speaker
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  37. 37.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) eyes on the speaker

Answer key

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

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