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