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