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