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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 734 · 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.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
  6. 6.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  8. 8.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  10. 10.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) games open on screen
  14. 14.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  23. 23.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
  26. 26.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
  27. 27.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 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
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
  32. 32.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
  35. 35.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  37. 37.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
  39. 39.👀 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
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

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

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