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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 945 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
  3. 3.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) asking a question
  16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) short planned breaks
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
  19. 19.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
  22. 22.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) a goal for each session (d) one task at a time
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
  32. 32.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
  36. 36.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 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
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages

Answer key

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

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