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