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