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.👀 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.🔍 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
- 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 7.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.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.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
- 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.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 15.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.👀 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.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 23.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.🔍 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.🔍 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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
- note it, then go back
- checking messages
- helps attention
- scrolling while reading
- daydreaming in class
- breaks attention
- True
- games open on screen
- one task at a time
- phone in another room
- a quiet place to study
- False
- True
- breaks attention
- True
- on the teacher and board
- you keep what you notice
- False
- True
- TV on while studying
- False
- helps attention
- True
- breaks attention
- a desk full of toys
- breaks attention
- eyes on the speaker
- True
- taking short notes
- True
- helps attention
- a goal for each session
- notes while listening
- daydreaming in class
- breaks attention
- games open on screen
- helps attention
- chatting in class
- breaks attention
- put it in another room
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