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