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