Distractions
What is the most common distraction for teens?
Their cell phone
Where should you sit to pay better attention in class?
At the front of the room.
Sometimes it is hard to focus because the work is too hard. True or False.
True
What kind of food should you eat to focus better in class?
Healthy foods - fruits and vegetables.
Define Distraction
a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else
Name 3 things that can be distracting in class.
Answers will vary - phones, computer, loud noises, people talking, people walking in
What should you do if you cannot focus because the work is too hard or too easy?
Talk to the teacher.
True or False - Taking a break can help you refocus.
True
What kind of drinks are not good for your attention?
Pops, and sugary drinks and juices.
What does "Develop a Routine" mean?
Create a system for yourself of what you do everyday.
Do work and focus - Have Free time - Go for a walk - Do work and focus.
Joseph kept on getting text messages while he was completing his English assignment.
What should Joseph do?
Put away his phone, turn his phone on silent.
What kind of aids can you use to help you focus better in class?
Chewing gum, fidget spinner.
You are going to a baseball game after school and are so excited. While you are doing some math questions, you keep thinking about the baseball game. You wonder what you will eat, where you will sit, who will win the game. What is your problem?
You are daydreaming instead of doing your work.
You are doing your homework.
You are going out on a school night.
You are texting.
You are daydreaming instead of doing your work.
Exercise is important to stay focused. Name 2 types of exercises.
Answers will Vary - walking, jogging, playing sports, lifting weights.
What does research mean?
Going online and studying a subject.
If someone keeps making loud noises in class, what can you tell them?
"Please stop making those noises. "
What should you do if you catch yourself daydreaming or thinking about something else while your teacher is talking?
Tell yourself to refocus. Try to stop daydreaming.
Your phone keeps on vibrating because someone is texting you. You notice your friend Brian is texting you. You text back. You answer one question in your writing package and then you send a text. What should you do? A
Put your phone away and do your work.
Keep texting your friend secretly.
Stop doing your work and focus on texting your friend.
Tell your teacher that you need to go into the hallway to text your friend.
Put your phone away and do your work.
How often should you be paying attention in class?
You should be focusing everyday - the full time other than free time.
What does finding your own motivation mean?
Finding something interesting that you want to learn about.
Answers Vary - Tell the person to be quiet politely, move seats, try to ignore them.
What can you do to prepare yourself for class?
Bring your binder, your pencils, your water bottle, your homework and anything else you may need for class.
You have not gone for a walk in two days and you have eaten Mcdonalds breakfast and lunch for two days in a row. When you get to school, you have a project but cannot seem to focus on it. What might be the two reasons you cannot focus?
You did not eat healthy and get enough exercise.
You were tired and did not get enough exercise.
You did not eat healthy foods and your mom is texting.
You are healthy and got some exercise.
You did not eat healthy and get enough exercise.
How can someone participate in class?
Volunteer to read, ask questions, answer questions.
What does multitasking mean?
Doing more than one thing at a time.