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