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