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