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