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) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
- 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
- 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.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.👀 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.👀 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.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.👀 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 14.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🔍 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.👀 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.🔍 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.🔍 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.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
- 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 24.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 25.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🔍 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.🔍 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
Answer key
- short planned breaks
- asking a question
- breaks attention
- checking messages
- eyes on the speaker
- True
- True
- scrolling while reading
- read it again, focused
- you keep what you notice
- TV on while studying
- note it, then go back
- breaks attention
- True
- studying half-asleep
- phone in another room
- on the teacher and board
- breaks attention
- phone in another room
- games open on screen
- a clear, tidy desk
- False
- helps attention
- False
- False
- put it in another room
- TV on while studying
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- notes while listening
- daydreaming in class
- breaks attention
- a desk full of toys
- helps attention
- a goal for each session
- one task at a time
- a clear, tidy desk
- breaks attention
- taking short notes
- helps attention
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