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