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