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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 940 · 40 questions
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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. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) a quiet place to study
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
  4. 4.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
  5. 5.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  7. 7.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
  16. 16.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
  19. 19.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a desk full of toys (c) short planned breaks (d) eyes on the speaker
  21. 21.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
  23. 23.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
  28. 28.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
  33. 33.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
  36. 36.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time

Answer key

  1. a clear, tidy desk
  2. studying half-asleep
  3. notes while listening
  4. you keep what you notice
  5. False
  6. one task at a time
  7. True
  8. asking a question
  9. a goal for each session
  10. breaks attention
  11. breaks attention
  12. breaks attention
  13. asking a question
  14. helps attention
  15. studying half-asleep
  16. True
  17. False
  18. read it again, focused
  19. False
  20. a desk full of toys
  21. True
  22. note it, then go back
  23. True
  24. eyes on the speaker
  25. short planned breaks
  26. scrolling while reading
  27. a goal for each session
  28. False
  29. one task at a time
  30. eyes on the speaker
  31. chatting in class
  32. chatting in class
  33. on the teacher and board
  34. helps attention
  35. games open on screen
  36. taking short notes
  37. breaks attention
  38. put it in another room
  39. daydreaming in class
  40. TV on while studying

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