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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 900 · 40 questions
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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. 1.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
  6. 6.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  9. 9.👀 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) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
  10. 10.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
  12. 12.👀 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
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
  17. 17.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  22. 22.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) put it in another room (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

  1. short planned breaks
  2. asking a question
  3. breaks attention
  4. checking messages
  5. eyes on the speaker
  6. True
  7. True
  8. scrolling while reading
  9. read it again, focused
  10. you keep what you notice
  11. TV on while studying
  12. note it, then go back
  13. breaks attention
  14. True
  15. studying half-asleep
  16. phone in another room
  17. on the teacher and board
  18. breaks attention
  19. phone in another room
  20. games open on screen
  21. a clear, tidy desk
  22. False
  23. helps attention
  24. False
  25. False
  26. put it in another room
  27. TV on while studying
  28. breaks attention
  29. breaks attention
  30. notes while listening
  31. daydreaming in class
  32. breaks attention
  33. a desk full of toys
  34. helps attention
  35. a goal for each session
  36. one task at a time
  37. a clear, tidy desk
  38. breaks attention
  39. taking short notes
  40. helps attention

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