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