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