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