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