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