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