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