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