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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 767 · 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.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  12. 12.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  17. 17.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  18. 18.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
  21. 21.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) short planned breaks
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
  28. 28.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  30. 30.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) notes while listening (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once

Answer key

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

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