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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 854 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) asking a question (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
  5. 5.👀 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
  6. 6.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
  8. 8.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) games open on screen
  13. 13.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
  17. 17.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 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
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it faster
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  27. 27.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
  28. 28.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) short planned breaks
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
  32. 32.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  35. 35.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
  39. 39.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room

Answer key

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

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