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