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