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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 727 · 40 questions
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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. 1.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  2. 2.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
  3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) notes while listening (d) games open on screen
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) asking a question
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
  9. 9.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
  17. 17.👀 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
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  22. 22.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
  24. 24.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
  28. 28.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

  1. one task at a time
  2. taking short notes
  3. games open on screen
  4. a desk full of toys
  5. breaks attention
  6. helps attention
  7. a clear, tidy desk
  8. short planned breaks
  9. read it again, focused
  10. breaks attention
  11. a quiet place to study
  12. helps attention
  13. False
  14. False
  15. False
  16. asking a question
  17. note it, then go back
  18. a clear, tidy desk
  19. helps attention
  20. True
  21. helps attention
  22. False
  23. on the teacher and board
  24. False
  25. studying half-asleep
  26. notes while listening
  27. a goal for each session
  28. put it in another room
  29. breaks attention
  30. helps attention
  31. you keep what you notice
  32. phone in another room
  33. helps attention
  34. breaks attention
  35. scrolling while reading
  36. helps attention
  37. True
  38. False
  39. chatting in class
  40. helps attention

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