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