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