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