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