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.👀 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.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 4.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🔍 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.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 18.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.🔍 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.🔍 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.👀 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
- 32.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) games open on screen
- 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
- 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.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.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- on the teacher and board
- False
- breaks attention
- False
- helps attention
- helps attention
- helps attention
- phone in another room
- False
- False
- helps attention
- eyes on the speaker
- True
- taking short notes
- three tasks at once
- True
- True
- False
- breaks attention
- helps attention
- notes while listening
- checking messages
- a desk full of toys
- helps attention
- TV on while studying
- you keep what you notice
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- note it, then go back
- a quiet place to study
- a quiet place to study
- False
- one task at a time
- notes while listening
- chatting in class
- a clear, tidy desk
- daydreaming in class
- True
- put it in another room
- True
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