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