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