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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 846 · 40 questions
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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. 1.👀 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
  2. 2.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
  9. 9.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) games open on screen
  13. 13.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) a quiet place to study (d) three tasks at once
  16. 16.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) notes while listening (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) short planned breaks
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
  26. 26.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) daydreaming in class (d) a quiet place to study
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
  32. 32.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) games open on screen
  35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
  38. 38.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 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
  40. 40.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. on the teacher and board
  2. False
  3. breaks attention
  4. False
  5. helps attention
  6. helps attention
  7. helps attention
  8. phone in another room
  9. False
  10. False
  11. helps attention
  12. eyes on the speaker
  13. True
  14. taking short notes
  15. three tasks at once
  16. True
  17. True
  18. False
  19. breaks attention
  20. helps attention
  21. notes while listening
  22. checking messages
  23. a desk full of toys
  24. helps attention
  25. TV on while studying
  26. you keep what you notice
  27. breaks attention
  28. breaks attention
  29. note it, then go back
  30. a quiet place to study
  31. a quiet place to study
  32. False
  33. one task at a time
  34. notes while listening
  35. chatting in class
  36. a clear, tidy desk
  37. daydreaming in class
  38. True
  39. put it in another room
  40. True

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