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