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 of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
- 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.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.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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 14.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 15.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.👀 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.🔍 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 20.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 22.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
- 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.👀 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.🔍 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 37.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
Answer key
- one task at a time
- taking short notes
- games open on screen
- a desk full of toys
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- a clear, tidy desk
- short planned breaks
- read it again, focused
- breaks attention
- a quiet place to study
- helps attention
- False
- False
- False
- asking a question
- note it, then go back
- a clear, tidy desk
- helps attention
- True
- helps attention
- False
- on the teacher and board
- False
- studying half-asleep
- notes while listening
- a goal for each session
- put it in another room
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- you keep what you notice
- phone in another room
- helps attention
- breaks attention
- scrolling while reading
- helps attention
- True
- False
- chatting in class
- helps attention
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