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