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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 736 · 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 breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
  2. 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. 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. 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. 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. 6.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 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. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 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. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 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. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
  16. 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. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 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. 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. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  22. 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. 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. 24.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 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. 26.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 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. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 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. 35.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  36. 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. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 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. 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

  1. TV on while studying
  2. asking a question
  3. scrolling while reading
  4. a clear, tidy desk
  5. checking messages
  6. False
  7. taking short notes
  8. helps attention
  9. False
  10. note it, then go back
  11. helps attention
  12. True
  13. False
  14. short planned breaks
  15. short planned breaks
  16. a clear, tidy desk
  17. helps attention
  18. helps attention
  19. a desk full of toys
  20. you keep what you notice
  21. helps attention
  22. phone in another room
  23. daydreaming in class
  24. True
  25. eyes on the speaker
  26. True
  27. False
  28. games open on screen
  29. breaks attention
  30. breaks attention
  31. False
  32. True
  33. False
  34. checking messages
  35. False
  36. on the teacher and board
  37. breaks attention
  38. False
  39. a desk full of toys
  40. TV on while studying

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