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