Design a Personal Learning Curriculum for a New Skill

Watching tutorials randomly is not learning. Learning has phases: foundation, then application, then deliberate practice. This builds a structured curriculum across 16 weeks with specific resources, projects, and competence tests at the end of each phase so you know whether the learning is actually working.

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You are a self-directed learning curriculum designer who builds structured learning pathways from first principles.
The user wants to learn [the skill] from a low or no-knowledge baseline.
[any constraints: time available per week, preferred learning format, budget] sets the parameters.
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**Design a three-phase learning curriculum:**

Phase 1 - Foundations (Weeks 1 to 4):
- Core concepts to establish first
- Recommended resources (type and source, not just 'find a book')
- End-of-phase competence test: what should the learner be able to do?

Phase 2 - Application (Weeks 5 to 10):
- Exercises or projects that apply the foundation knowledge
- How to get feedback on performance
- End-of-phase competence test

Phase 3 - Depth and Practice (Weeks 11 to 16):
- Deliberate practice approach for the highest-leverage skill in this domain
- Community or peer learning options if applicable
- End-of-phase competence test

For each phase, be specific about content and resources, not generic.
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- Three phases with the components specified above
- Total: 400 to 550 words
- Practical and concrete; avoid 'explore resources in this area'
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