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