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