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