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