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