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