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) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
- 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.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
- 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.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
- 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
- 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.🔍 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.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
- 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.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
- 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
- 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
- 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.🔍 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.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
- a clear, tidy desk
- studying half-asleep
- notes while listening
- you keep what you notice
- False
- one task at a time
- True
- asking a question
- a goal for each session
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- breaks attention
- asking a question
- helps attention
- studying half-asleep
- True
- False
- read it again, focused
- False
- a desk full of toys
- True
- note it, then go back
- True
- eyes on the speaker
- short planned breaks
- scrolling while reading
- a goal for each session
- False
- one task at a time
- eyes on the speaker
- chatting in class
- chatting in class
- on the teacher and board
- helps attention
- games open on screen
- taking short notes
- breaks attention
- put it in another room
- daydreaming in class
- TV on while studying
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