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