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