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