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