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